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People who say they care about the environment also practise energy conservation

In 2015, the members of the United Nations (UN) adopted an agenda for sustainable development

Following a decline as of 2008, the GHG footprint of the Netherlands increased again, according to initial estimates.

Highly educated people often have a higher level of well-being than lower educated people but are more often victims of crime.

Well-being in the Netherlands in het algemeen omhoog. In de voorbije acht jaar waren maar drie van de 21 zogeheten brede-welvaartstrends neerwaarts

An increasingly large proportion of cocoa purchased by Dutch cocoa processing companies is certified sustainable according to the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality.

Second measurement of the Netherlands' progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals

the results of ‘green growth’, based on the themes economic opportunities and natural resources.

Developments in the area of Green Growth

Background information Green growth (pdf) and Green growth overview (xls)

The Sustainability Monitor 2017 was presented to the Dutch House of Representatives on 17 May.

The Dutch Sustainability Monitor provides an account of sustainability in the Netherland

Almost 40 percent of fauna and flora species in the Netherlands are threatened with extinction.

Durability

durability

The first World Data Forum was held in Cape Town, South Africa from 15 to 18 January this year.

The Dutch Cabinet has commissioned CBS to compile an annual Monitor of well-being.

Smits develops Dutch measurement model further using 100 indicators and expand it into international measurement model

Report of the first findings on where the Netherlands stands in terms of the SDG indicators.

Sustainable Development Goals for water – SDG 6.4 – Three step approach for monitoring

The teaching post is likely to play a key role in internationalisation of the Dutch model

The use of raw materials in the Dutch economy was reduced by 14 percent in the period 2004-2014.

Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands

Last 4 November, Statistics Netherlands published an exploratory report on the measurement of SDGs for the Netherlands

On 25 September 2015 the United Nations formulated 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).