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Number of endangered fauna and flora species not rising
Almost 40 percent of fauna and flora species in the Netherlands are threatened with extinction.
Average retirement age employees more than 63 years
The average retirement age of employees had risen to more than 63 years in 2011.
Higher CO2 emissions in Q4 2016
In Q4 2016, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands rose by 7.3 percent year-on-year.
Reduction CO2 emissions in first quarter
CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were reduced by 1.3 percent in Q1 2016.
Lower CO2 emissions in third quarter of 2019
In the third quarter of 2019, CO2 emissions were 4.4 percent down year-on-year.
Dutch government surplus 14 billion euros in 2019
In 2019 the public surplus amounted to 1.7 percent of GDP. Both revenues and expenditure rose sharply. Public debt at the end of 2019 amounted to 48.6 percent of GDP.
Economical cars push down revenues from provincial surtax
The twelve Dutch provinces expect to collect 1,451 million euro from the surcharge on motor vehicle tax in 2013. This is 5 million less than in 2012. It will be the first time that revenues from this...
Less recyclable plastic waste sent to China
Last year, China’s share in Dutch exports of recyclable plastic waste was 2.7 percent. In 2010, still nearly half of all plastic waste generated by businesses and households had China as a foreign...
Foreign holidays account for higher CO2 emissions
In 2008, Dutch holiday travellers emitted 15.6 billion kilograms of CO2 into the atmosphere, 8 percent of total Dutch CO2 emissions and an increase by more than 16 percent in comparison to 2002....
Dutch greenhouse gas emissions fall further
The emission of greenhouse gases in the Netherlands fell for the fourth year in a row in 2008.
Smaller material footprint, more recycling than the EU average
The Netherlands consumed over 20 percent fewer materials than in 2000. Material consumption per capita is lower than average in the EU and the material footprint per capita is lower.
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2018
In Q3 2018, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were up by 0.1 percent year-on-year. Households and the services sector emitted less CO2, while energy companies contributed slightly more.
Relatively high prosperity, but at a cost
The Sustainability Monitor 2017 was presented to the Dutch House of Representatives on 17 May.
CO2 emissions virtually unchanged in Q3 2017
In Q3 2017, CO2 emissions in the Netherlands were 0.2 percent up year-on-year.
North Sea provides a quarter of a million full-time jobs
The activities by Dutch enterprises on and around the North Sea provide jobs, directly or indirectly, to almost a quarter of a million people.
Dutch use less water
Consumption of tap water in the Netherlands fell slightly between 2003 and 2006. Although the population increased, water consumption did not. Industrial tap water consumption fell by 2 percent less...
Using big data to resolve humanitarian issues
The recent launch of The Hague Humanity Hub