Welcome to the DTIs environmental industries sector page
The UK environmental goods and services industry is diverse, with its roots in some long established sectors, notably in the
areas of drinking water supply, waste water treatment, and solid waste management. Today's industry has helped to deal with
the legacy of pollution from Britain's industrial past, providing practical and effective solutions to a wide range of environmental
problems.
The world market for environmental goods and services is currently valued at US$515 billion and is forecast to increase to
US$688 billion by 2010. In the last 10 years, the global markets for environmental goods and services have developed enormously
and it is anticipated that the next 10 years will see even more substantial change.
The UK environmental industry is strong, well established and diverse, employing approximately 400,000 people in around 17,000
companies, with an estimated annual turnover of £25 billion.
Regulatory Guidance
The Environment Agency's web pages on Guidance for Business and Industry aid the location of environmental guidance, regulation and policy carried out by the Environment Agency.
Regulatory Guidance provides information on a wide range of regulatory guidance material for which DTI is responsible for administering.
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