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Material efficiency not enough to reduce CO2 emissions
The Dutch economy's carbon emissions increased over the entire period between 1970 and 2020.
Index Decomposition Analyses on changes in CO2 emissions
Preliminary index decomposition analyses of changes in CO2 emissions in the Netherlands (1970-2020). Decomposition into changes in material use, energy use and economic activity.
Structural changes in material flows, 1950-2020
Structural changes in material use since 1950 are presented and analysed. An Index Decomposition Analysis for CO2 emissions is conducted.
Majority of businesses are working on sustainability
A large part (82 percent) of businesses have implemented measures this year to make their operations more sustainable.
Analyzing and Visualizing Material Flows within the Circular Economy
The objective of this project is to provide more detailed statistical information on the circular economy, in particular the Circular Material Use Rate (CMUR)
Circularity of the Dutch economy has barely increased
Of all natural resources that were deployed in the Dutch economy in 2020, 13 percent consisted of recycled materials. This percentage is virtually the same as in 2014. In terms of recycling, the...
Developing a material flow monitor for the Netherlands from national statistical data
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) developed a Material Flow Monitor (MFM) that captures national resource extraction, imports and exports, product flows between economic sectors, as well as emissions and...
8 in 10 businesses are improving sustainability
The majority (79 percent) of businesses have implemented measures this year to make their operations more sustainable.
Monitoring the biobased economy from a macro-economic perspective
This report describes the development, estimation and validation of indicators for a bio-based economy. First a Bio Flow Monitor (BFM) dataset is compiled. From this dataset indicators related to...
Circular economy and the Sustainable Development Goals
The results of a study into the SDGs and the circular economy, about how these different perspectives can influence each other positively or negativelyare
Statistics Netherlands identifies links between SDGs and circular economy
How do the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the circular economy interact with each other?
Adding bio-based products and materials to statistical classifications
Descriptions of processes for proposing new codes to the PRODCOM, CN and NACE classifications at European level. Recommendations are provided based on interviews with experts.
Use of secondary materials: potential data sources
Exploration of potential sources to collect data about the use of secondary materials at the request of the Dutch environmental assessment agency.
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.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data contributing to worldwide monitoring of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and...
SDG 12 Responsible consumption and production
Latest data on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12 Responsible consumption and production. SDG 12 goals include reducing waste, food wastage and pollution and increasing efficiency of materials use.