Denmark

Equinor opened an office in Copenhagen in January 2024m, with according to the company the main focus being on recruitment and business opportunities within the renewable energy industry.

Equinor has been criticised for its export of toxic water to Denmark. The Norwegian oil industry export toxic wastewater to Denmark, a practice that has been going on for more than twenty-five years, polluting Danish waters. Norway’s state-owned oil company Equinor is one of the main companies involved in the export. As much as 150,000 tonnes of toxic water is believed to be exported to Denmark each year, where it is treated before being released into Danish waters. The current treatment is unable to remove harmful toxic and carcinogenic chemicals such as PFOS and PAHs from the water, and local people have reported a dramatic decline in fish populations in the areas where the wastewater is discharged.

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