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Nederlands National Energy Outlook 2014
The National Energy Outlook (NEO) outlines the current state of the Dutch energy system.
Mild weather leads to lower CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions by the Dutch economy were 0.9 percent lower in the second quarter of 2014 than in the same quarter of 2013. Adjusted for the differences in the weather, CO2 emissions increased by...
Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2012
In the publication Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2012 Statistics Netherlands analyses and describes the relationship between the environment and the economy in the Netherlands. The first...
Environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2011
In the publication the environmental accounts of the Netherlands 2011 Statistics Netherlands describes and analyzes the relationship between the environment andthe economy in the Netherlands.
Dutch economy greener, but not in all aspects
Statistics Netherlands’ Green growth in the Netherlands 2012 is published today. This report presents an overview of the state of green growth in the Netherlands in terms of 33 indicators.
Reconciling theory and practice in environmental accounting
Dissertation on how to better reconcile theory and practice in the field of environmental accounting.
Dutch use water more efficiently
Although the population and the economy are growing, the use of tap water remains stable. Measures taken to enhance efficiency have reduced the annual tap water use per capita by an average 0.7...
Most raw materials imported from Europe
The Netherlands obtains 68 percent of its raw materials from elsewhere. Two thirds of the raw materials come from European countries.
Wind energy cost-ineffective without public financial support
As yet, the production of wind energy is still cost-ineffective, but public financial support compensates for the losses.
Production process more environmentally efficient, but no green growth
Economic growth is often realised to the detriment of the environment.
Richer households cause more greenhouse gas emissions
The production of goods and services bought by households cause greenhouse gas emissions. On average a household in the Netherlands causes over 22 tons of CO2 equivalents in emissions.
Dutch consumers do not contribute to worldwide emission reduction of greenhouse gases
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused to meet the economic needs of Dutch consumers were nearly 6 percent lower in 2009 than in 1996, but the total amount of global greenhouse gas emissions as a...
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.
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...
Higher profits from oil and gas extraction help to fill government coffers
In 2006, revenues from oil and natural gas extraction were the highest since 1990.
Accounting for goods and for bads: Measuring environmental pressure in a national accounts framework
Dissertation on extensions and modifications of the System of National Accounts with the purpose of improving the representation of environmental-economic relationships in the system.
Ecosystem services
Ecosystem services are the benefits generated by ecosystems in the Netherlands that contribute to the economy and to other human activity.
Cultural ecosystem services
These are the nonmaterial benefits people obtain from ecosystems through spiritual enrichment, cognitive development, reflection, recreation and aesthetic experiences
Ecosystem condition
The condition or quality of an ecosystem is measured with the aid of a set of ecological key indicators, which relate to both the system’s ecological condition and its capacity to supply ecosystem...