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Economic opportunities
Important in a greener economy is that the goods and services produced are cleaner and more resource efficient.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly down in 2017
In 2017, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 1 percent lower than in the previous year.
International trade; import and export value, SITC-1, countries, 1917-2017
History import and export value; SITC (1 digit), energy and countries.
Environmental transfers and subsidies
Environmentally motivated subsidies provided by the government increased from 764 million euros in 2005 to nearly 1.2 billion euros in 2010.
The Netherlands ranks among the EU top in digital skills
The Netherlands is one of the countries in Europe with the largest share of inhabitants who are proficient in using the internet, computers and software (digital skills).
Netherlands closer to achieving sustainability goals
Second measurement of the Netherlands' progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Environmental goods and services sector; activities, 1995 - 2011
Environmental activities and economic indicators per environmental domain such as protection of water, air and management of natural resources.
Environmental sector accounts for 109 thousand full-time jobs
In 2007, there were 109 thousand full-time jobs in the environmental sector, an increase by 25 percent relative to 1995.
Greenhouse gas emissions slightly up in 2016
In 2016, greenhouse gas emissions were 1 percent up on 2015.
Calendar
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 20-24 April 2009 (Week 18).
Greenhouse gas emissions 5 percent higher in 2015
Last year greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands were 5 percent up from 2014.
Less production, more consumption of gas in 2016
Energy consumption rose by 2 percent in 2016 to 3,131 petajoules.
Most EU targets not yet achieved by the Netherlands
percentage of people who have successfully completed tertiary-level education
Environmental investment
In 2015 the share of Dutch investment in environmental protection in total investment
Environmental Goods and Services Sector; NACE 1995-2010
Environmental sector to economic industry and per environmental domain such as protection of water, air and management of natural resources.
Production-based greenhouse gas emissions
Since 2000, greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 6 percent (2016), while Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has grown.
Environm. goods and services sector; activities, ec. indicators, 2001-2012
Environmental activities and economic indicators per environmental domain such as protection of water, air and management of natural resources.
The Circular Economy: starting progress measurement
The proposed monitoring system to track progress in the planned transition towards a circular economy.
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2017
In Q3 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent up year-on-year.
Hydropower
Energy generated by falling or flowing water.
Geothermal heat, shallow
Geothermal energy from above 500 m below the surface as heat storage.
Environmental tax
The levies on ground water, tap water, waste, fuel, uranium and energy.
Final consumption for energetic purposes
Final use of energy as a source of power or heat.
Environmental-economic impact of tourism sector studied
The tourism industry accounts for 7 percent of net domestic energy consumption.