Environmental sector by industry; national accounts, 2001-2012

This table presents economic data for the environmental sector. The volume of labour, production and added value of the environmental sector are discussed in this table. Production and value added are measured in basic prices and labour volume is measured in working years (active persons). The environmental sector consists of the group of companies and bodies involved in measuring, preventing, limiting, minimising or correcting environmental damage to water, air and soil, as well as problems related to waste, noise and ecosystems (OECD, 1999; Eurostat 2009). This definition also includes “cleaner technologies” and “cleaner products and services” that reduce environmental risk and minimise the consumption of natural resources and pollution. The definition of the environmental sector has been adopted at European level and is applied as such by EU countries. The group of companies and bodies belonging to the environmental sector can be divided by sectors. In this table, only those companies carrying out environmental activities as their main activity or ancillary activities are attributed to the industries. The internal environmental activities carried out within the Dutch industry are not attributed to the industries in this table. These internal activities are therefore presented separately. The activities falling within the environmental sector can also be subdivided into environmental domains. The economic data of the environmental sector mentioned above are presented in the following quantities: — Volume of work in working years, employed persons — Production in basic prices, million euros — Value added in basic prices, EUR million The table is part of the environmental accounts. The environmental accounts quantify the relationship between the economy and the environment. In order to achieve a consistent statistical description of this relationship, environmental accounts are aligned with the classifications and definitions of the national accounts. As a result, environmental figures from the environmental accounts deviate from the environmental figures elsewhere on CBS website in a number of cases. Data available from: 2001 to 2012 The table was discontinued as of 25 August 2015. The reason for cessation is that figures on internal environmental activities at companies can no longer be published due to the loss of source material. The table is followed by the table Environment by industry; national accounts. See paragraph 3. Status of the figures: The figures are for now. Changes as of 25 August 2015: None, this table has been discontinued. When are new figures coming? No longer applicable.