As Deputy Permanent Secretary Ministry of Environment and Equality, Mads Engbo's responsibilities include, among other topics, the focus on air quality and air pollution.
In addition to the central department, the Ministry of Environment and Equality comprises the Danish Environmental Protection Agency and the Coastal Authority. In total, the ministry employs approximately 1,000 staff members. The ministry's core responsibilities include nature conservation, environmental protection, the green transition, and promoting gender equality between women and men.