Research and analysis

Low-carbon economy: size and performance

Data on activity in the UK low-carbon economy between 2010 and 2013 by sector and region.

From:
Department for Business, Innovation & Skills
Published
24 March 2015

Documents

The size and performance of the UK low-carbon economy

Ref: BIS/15/206

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Data tables: size and performance of the UK low-carbon economy

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Details

This study sets out a definition of the UK low-carbon economy, dividing it into 24 different sector areas, and presents data on the size and performance of it between 2010 and 2013.

The measures include:

  • employment
  • the number of firms
  • turnover
  • Gross Value Added
  • business investment

Employment data is available at a regional level. Figures are also provided on the UK supply chain activity supporting the low-carbon economy.

Email uklowcarboneconomy@beis.gov.uk if you have any enquiries.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published the first estimate of results from a new survey on the UK low-carbon and renewable energy economy. The results are not directly comparable between the 2 studies because of differences in the methodology and the definition of the sector used. The ONS report presents data for 2014 and does not include the supply chain.

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Published 24 March 2015

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