The Reduction Roadmap 2.0 receives the Lille Arne 2024

The Lille Arne prize is named after Danish architect Arne Jacobsen and celebrates innovative initiatives which have sparked a debate and made a difference in architecture.

In a written statement, the jury said:

“The recipient of the Academic Association of Architects Copenhagen local leadership’s initiative prize, Lille Arne 2024, is awarded to a project that is in the midst of the battle for sustainable construction. Through their commitment and clear communication, they have managed to unite the entire construction industry with their appeal that no company can commit to building within the framework of the Paris Agreement alone. It requires joint effort and common legislation. Before the negotiations on the Building Regulations 2025, they created a unique opportunity for more than 630 companies and organisations from across the country that have signed the petition to influence decision-makers.

The Reduction Roadmap is therefore not just a project, but a movement that inspires and mobilises the entire construction industry to create a sustainable future for Danish construction. Therefore, it is with great pleasure that the Academic Association of Architects Copenhagen’s local leadership awards Little Arne 2024 to the Reduction Roadmap. We hope that the award will contribute to creating a focus on the important work for sustainable construction and inspire others to follow their example.”

Through their commitment and clear communication, they have managed to unite the entire construction industry with their appeal that no company can commit to building within the framework of the Paris Agreement alone. It requires joint effort and common legislation. Before the negotiations on the Building Regulations 2025, they created a unique opportunity for more than 630 companies and organisations from across the country that have signed the petition to influence decision-makers.

The Academic Association of Architects Copenhagen

It has always been the goal for the Reduction Roadmap initiative to evolve into an industry-wide movement and unite the construction industry around shared CO₂ emissions reduction targets. At the same time, it is overwhelming to have gathered so many firms across the entire value chain.

This is a clear and positive sign that the industry is ready for a change in favour of the climate and the Paris Agreement. We are happy to receive this award, which we share with the over 630 companies that have made the movement possible.

As a team, we are proud to have initiated such a significant movement, and we would like to thank the Danish Association of Architects for recognising the work.

It would not have been possible to mobilise the industry without the grant from the philanthropic association Realdania to update, communicate, and further develop the Reduction Roadmap.

Also, we’d like to thank AM Copenhagen, the steering committee as well as BUILD at Aalborg University, Aarhus University, University of Southern Denmark – SDU, Technical University of Denmark – DTU, and VILLUM Fonden for their contribution to the development of the Reduction Roadmap concept.

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