This topic gives information covering the key areas associated with progress towards a Green economy.  Particular areas of interest for a green economy are sustainable business and resource efficiency, sustainable products and consumers, and green public operations and procurement.

Government policy on Green economy, green business

Key facts

UK’s Carbon Footprint – Carbon dioxide emissions relating to UK consumption

 Household waste per person in the UK

 Electricity consumption by households in the UK 

Water use by industry in England and Wales

CO2 emissions by different sub-groups in manufacturing sector

UK Market value of the low carbon and environmental goods and services industry

Government Greening commitments

Central Government carbon footprint, 2000 to 2008

Indicators of sustainable consumption and production 

Additional datasets

• Household expenditure in the UK, 1991 to 2008
• Respondents in Public Attitudes 2009 Survey rating how frequently they behaved in certain ways which used less energy in the home
• Annual CO₂ emissions relating to water use in an average home built before 1990
• CO₂ emissions from public sector share of product consumption, 2007
• Clothing Roadmap, 2006
• Environmental behaviours carried out by small and medium enterprises in 2009

Further resources

Further Resources on Green economy and green business : Data.Gov
EC Sustainable Development Strategy

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