Net environmental costs paid by industry in the Netherlands, 1998-2001*
The primary metals industry and chemical industry have the highest net environmental costs in relative terms.
What are net environmental costs?
Net environmental costs are environmental costs plus the environmental levies, less environmental subsidies. Analysis of the net environmental costs as a percentage of the added value allows for a comparison of the net environmental costs in different industrial sectors.
Technical note
The figures relate to companies with ten or more employees in mining and quarrying, industry (with the exception of recycling industries) and public utilities.
References
- CBS (2002). Statline. Milieukosten van bedrijven. Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.
Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium
- Guide to 'Financial instruments' section
- Guide to 'Costs and financing environmental management' section
- Environmental investments in Industry and Energy Supply in the Netherlands, 1975-2002
Relevant information outside of the Environmental Data Compendium
- More information about net environmental costs can be found on Statline (Statistics Netherlands). The guide to Costs and financing includes more information about the terminology used.
