Guide to 'Societal developments by target sector' section

The environmental policy makes a distinction between some ten target sectors within the Dutch economy. They include Agriculture and horticulture, Industry, Consumers, and Traffic and transport. This section contains information about added value for the economy, energy use and water consumption for these target sectors.

Index Societal developments by target sector

Composition of target sectors

The page 'Composition of target sectors in Dutch environment policy' provides a table with a breakdown of the target sectors distinguished by the environment policy. This target sector classification is the basis for the information presented by the Environmental Data Compendium about the target sectors of the environment policy.
The registration of environmental data per target sector takes place on the basis of the branches of industry used in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) of Statistics Netherlands (CBS, 1992). However, this classification does not always overlap fully with the target sector classification used in the policy. When there are discrepancies, this is stated explicitly with the relevant data.

References

CBS (1992). Standaardbedrijfsindeling (SBI 1993), overzicht en schakelschema's. Statistics Netherlands, Heerlen.
CBS (2002). Standaardbedrijfsindeling (SBI 1993). Statistics Netherlands, Voorburg/Heerlen.

Relevant sections and indicators in the Environmental Data Compendium

Index General developments
The forces behind pressure on the environment are the size of the population and the development of the economy.
Index Emissions and waste by target sector
This section contains information about emissions by target sector.
Index Environmental pressure by theme.
Composition of target sectors in Dutch environment policy