Signe Wenneberg
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Signe Wenneberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) |
| Alma mater | University of Copenhagen |
Political party | The Alternative |
Signe Marie Wenneberg (born 1968 in Southern Zealand) is a Danish journalist, author and lecturer. She runs her own business and has received several awards for her work in sustainability, the environment and community engagement. She was elected to the Folketing in the 2026 Danish general election.
She has written about gardening in Politiken abd in books such as Den første havebog.[1]
Signe Wenneberg studied rhetoric and cultural communication at the University of Copenhagen from 1991 to 1997.[citation needed]
Career
Early positions
Wenneberg has worked as:
- Permanent culture writer at Politiken.
- Programmer at TV 2 and DR.
- Teaching assistant at University of Copenhagen.
- Chief Consultant at Kjaer & Kjerulf.
- Managing Director at the media agency Vizeum.
Public records and councils
- Former chairman of the Ecolabelling Board – Svanemærket/Blomst-mærket.
- Former member of Det Etiske Råd (2013–2016), appointed by Minister of Food Karen Hækkerup.
- Member of the board of directors of Madkulturen (April 2021 – April 2025).
- Member of the board of directors at Hockerup.[2]
- Board member at Underværker Realdania (since 2015).
- Board member at Friland A/S (organic meat) 2016–2022.
Independent business
Signe Wenneberg works daily as an independent publisher, speaker, moderator and advisor with a focus on climate, environment, sustainable construction and food.
She runs the media platform "Den Lille Grønne Avis", which started on Instagram and in 2025 got its own website signewenneberg.dk, with over 150,000 regular followers on Instagram.
She is also the owner of www.botaniskgin.dk, founded in 2018 together with her sons.
Writer and author
Wenneberg has published books on gardening, food, communication and politics. She has been editor of letter boxes in, among others Bo Bedre og Ude og Hjemme.
Networks and initiatives
- Founder and chairman of the Albright Group network (2006–2015).
- Founder of the Caged Chicken Liberation Front (since 2011), which works for better animal welfare .
Awards and recognitions
Projects
- Built the world's first FSC-certified house consisting of 98.7% wood on stilts in 2014, which was covered in TV 2 Danmark programs
Charity and ambassadorship
Wenneberg has worked with charity for the Red Cross, Danmission, Danidaand the Danish Refugee Council. She remains an ambassador for the Børnefonden.[7]
Political involvement
- Parliamentary candidate for the Alternative in the Greater CopenhagenConstituency in the 2026 Danish general election[8]
- Former parliamentary candidate for the Social Democrats in Gentofte in the 2011 Danish general election, but was not elected.[9]
Personal life
Wenneberg lives in Hellerup.[citation needed]
