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Well-being differs between men and women

On a number of aspects, the well-being of men in the Netherlands is higher than that of women. For example, men are more likely to rate their own health as good or very good. Women do better than men...

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Monitor of well-being & the SDGs 2020

Development of well-being in the Netherlands from an economic, ecological and societal perspective and Dutch progress on the UN SDGs.

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Business solar capacity now exceeds residential

In 2019, the installed capacity of commercial and industrial solar systems exceeded that of home solar systems for the first time. Total installed capacity grew by 2,265 to 6,874 megawatts (MW).

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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.

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Spending; consumption household, 1995-2019

Changes, indices, shares, value of consumption of households by type of goods and services.

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The Sustainable Development Goals in the Dutch context

Update of SDGs in the Netherlands 2019. Part 2 of the Monitor of Well-being & SDGs 2019 (English)

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Dutch environmental footprint increases slightly

The average greenhouse gas footprint of Dutch consumers rose from 15.1 tonnes CO2 equivalents per capita in 2017 to 15.8 tonnes in 2018. Between 2008 and 2016 the footprint declined. Consumption of...

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Many aspects of well-being improving – but not all

Longer-term trends in many areas of well-being in the Netherlands are upwards, and some aspects have shown recent further improvement. There have also been deteriorations, particularly in the areas...

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Importance of environmental sector increasing

In 2016, the Dutch environmental sector represented a value added of 15.8 billion euros, contributing 2.2 percent to gross domestic product (GDP) that year. The share of the environmental sector in...

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Most households practise energy conservation

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

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The SDGs: the situation for the Netherlands

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

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Dutch GHG footprint larger in 2017

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

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Well-being not distributed equally

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

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Well-being improving

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

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More sustainable cocoa processed

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.

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Netherlands closer to achieving sustainability goals

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

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Statistics Netherlands visualises green growth

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

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Employment in environmental sector up

Developments in the area of Green Growth

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Background information Green growth and Green growth overview

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

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Relatively high prosperity, but at a cost

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

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Dutch Sustainability Monitor - indicator updates

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

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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.

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CBS to compile a Monitor of well-being

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

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