Industry
"Faster development and greater use of new technologies has the potential to massively modernise the way our economy works. It can modernise our production and consumption patterns, our infrastructures and our technologies. Clean and more resource efficient technologies can contribute to a rich and healthy environment, and be a driving force for innovation, development of new businesses, job creation and growth."
Joint briefing:
Tony Blair Prime Minister of the United Kingdom,
Goran Persson Prime Minister of Sweden
The growth and increased competitiveness of the environmental industries sector is vital to ensure the UK capitalises on a dynamic market already considered to be on a par with aerospace, defence and pharmaceuticals.
A broad spectrum of business types make up the environmental technologies and services sector, including: water and waste water treatment, transport pollution control, noise and vibration control, contaminated land remediation, energy management, environmental consultancy, landscape industries, marine pollution control, waste management and recycling, air pollution control, environmental monitoring, air pollution control and cleaner technologies and processes.
