Denmark

Birgitte Kehler Holst is a Danish politician who serves as a member and group leader (gruppeforperson) of the green political party The Alternative (Alternativet) in the Copenhagen City Council (Københavns Borgerrepræsentation). Born on 1 December 1971, she has a professional background in media, culture, and project leadership. [1, 2, 3]

Key Political Focus & Roles

• Copenhagen City Council: She is an active politician in Copenhagen representing Alternativet. [1, 2]

• Core Political Values: Her platform centers on sustainability, biodiversity, expanding green spaces over asphalt, and implementing a "wellbeing economy" (trivselsøkonomi) via tools like Doughnut Economics. Her campaign slogan focuses on bringing a slower, calmer pace to society ("Ro På!"). [1, 2]

• Professional Career: Alongside her political work, she serves as a program manager for Museernes Grønne Akademi at the Organization of Danish Museums (Organisationen Danske Museer). She is a trained Kaospilot (1998) and holds a Master's degree in Strategy and Leadership from the IT University of Copenhagen (2016). [1]

Public Debates

In May 2026, Birgitte Kehler Holst drew significant media attention in Denmark over comments regarding climate goals, senior care food, and personal carbon footprints: [1]

• Elderly Care Food Debate: During a city council debate on climate and meat reduction, she remarked that the older generation was a demographic group that "had polluted the most" and should also contribute to climate goals. She later apologised for the "klodset" (clumsy) and overly sharp wording. [1, 2]