Appendix table 28. Factors driving decisions to introduce innovations with environmental benefits 2012-2014, importance of factors, share of enterprises with innovations with environmental benefits
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| % | % | % | % | ||
| All NACE - Total | Existing environmental regulations | 18.2 | 31.6 | 25.1 | 25.1 |
| Existing environmental taxes, charges or fees | 9.0 | 24.3 | 34.7 | 32.0 | |
| Environmental regulations or taxes expected in the future | 14.1 | 27.9 | 32.0 | 26.0 | |
| Government grants, subsidies or other financial incentives for environmental innovations | 5.1 | 14.2 | 33.6 | 47.0 | |
| Current or expected market demand for environmental innovations | 13.5 | 26.5 | 28.8 | 31.2 | |
| Improving your enterprise’s reputation | 16.4 | 40.6 | 26.5 | 16.5 | |
| Voluntary actions or initiatives for environmental good practice within your sector | 12.2 | 35.5 | 32.4 | 19.8 | |
| High cost of energy, water or materials | 16.3 | 37.2 | 27.1 | 19.4 | |
| Need to meet requirements for public procurement contracts | 8.7 | 20.2 | 28.4 | 42.6 | |
| Manufacturing | Existing environmental regulations | 18.4 | 34.7 | 26.3 | 20.6 |
| Existing environmental taxes, charges or fees | 9.2 | 26.7 | 37.0 | 27.1 | |
| Environmental regulations or taxes expected in the future | 14.3 | 33.3 | 32.5 | 19.9 | |
| Government grants, subsidies or other financial incentives for environmental innovations | 5.9 | 18.3 | 32.8 | 43.0 | |
| Current or expected market demand for environmental innovations | 12.9 | 30.2 | 29.6 | 27.3 | |
| Improving your enterprise’s reputation | 16.0 | 43.9 | 26.7 | 13.4 | |
| Voluntary actions or initiatives for environmental good practice within your sector | 12.8 | 38.8 | 32.6 | 15.8 | |
| High cost of energy, water or materials | 18.2 | 42.4 | 24.8 | 14.6 | |
| Need to meet requirements for public procurement contracts | 5.7 | 19.7 | 30.7 | 43.8 | |
| Services | Existing environmental regulations | 18.0 | 27.7 | 23.5 | 30.8 |
| Existing environmental taxes, charges or fees | 8.7 | 21.3 | 31.7 | 38.4 | |
| Environmental regulations or taxes expected in the future | 13.9 | 21.0 | 31.3 | 33.8 | |
| Government grants, subsidies or other financial incentives for environmental innovations | 4.1 | 9.0 | 34.8 | 52.1 | |
| Current or expected market demand for environmental innovations | 14.2 | 21.8 | 27.7 | 36.2 | |
| Improving your enterprise’s reputation | 16.9 | 36.5 | 26.2 | 20.4 | |
| Voluntary actions or initiatives for environmental good practice within your sector | 11.5 | 31.4 | 32.2 | 24.9 | |
| High cost of energy, water or materials | 13.9 | 30.6 | 30.0 | 25.5 | |
| Need to meet requirements for public procurement contracts | 12.5 | 20.8 | 25.5 | 41.2 | |
Source: Innovation 2014, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Mervi Niemi 029 551 3263, Heidi Pirkola 029 551 3246, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi
Director in charge: Mari Ylä-Jarkko
Updated 2.6.2016
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Appendix table 28. Factors driving decisions to introduce innovations with environmental benefits 2012-2014, importance of factors, share of enterprises with innovations with environmental benefits
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