# Scandinavian fossil fuel phase-out initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/scandinavian-fossil-fuel-phase-out-initiatives > Updated: 2026-10-11T16:30:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Norway and Denmark are pursuing various legislative and regional measures to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. In Norway, the Climate and Environment Minister announced a ban on using fossil oil and gas for industrial heat production, effective January 1, 2030. This policy targets approximately 300 companies in sectors like food and paper that fall outside the EU emissions trading system, with the goal of reducing annual emissions by roughly 300,000 tons. In Denmark, political debate continues regarding the phase-out of natural gas for residential heating. While the government aims for no homes to be heated by natural gas by 2035, opposition parties are pushing for a mandatory end date to provide greater clarity. Additionally, in the East Denmark Region, officials have proposed a ban on advertisements for the aviation and fossil fuel industries on Movia buses, arguing that such ads conflict with regional green transition and public health goals. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-11: Denmark's East Denmark Region considers ban on fossil fuel and aviation ads Politicians in Denmark's East Denmark Region are proposing a ban on aviation and fossil fuel advertisements on Movia buses to support green transition and public health goals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/denmarks-east-denmark-region-considers-ban-on-fossil-fuel-and-aviation-ads ### 2026-10-06: Norway and Denmark advance fossil fuel phase-out policies Norway will ban fossil fuels for industrial heating by 2030, while Danish opposition parties demand a firm deadline for phasing out residential natural gas by 2035. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/norway-and-denmark-advance-fossil-fuel-phase-out-policies --- Cite as: Scandinavian fossil fuel phase-out initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/scandinavian-fossil-fuel-phase-out-initiatives