Table 46b. Environmental benefits created by environmental innovations by industry, 2006–2008, share of enterprises with innovations
| Industry | Environmental benefits from the after sales use of a good or service | Some of environmental benefits | ||
| Reduced energy use | Reduced air, water, soil or noise pollution | Improved recycling of product after use | ||
| % | % | % | % | |
| Mining and quarrying | 28,1 | 28,1 | 35,2 | 93,0 |
| Food products and beverages | 41,7 | 14,8 | 24,4 | 81,5 |
| Textiles | 27,9 | 17,5 | 38,4 | 75,5 |
| Wearing apparel | 23,9 | 6,5 | 13,6 | 54,3 |
| Leather and related products | 12,2 | 12,2 | 24,4 | 70,7 |
| Wood, products of wood, and cork | 24,7 | 17,4 | 9,9 | 63,4 |
| Paper and paper products | 25,9 | 11,9 | 30,8 | 84,9 |
| Printing and reproduction of recorded media | 19,0 | 19,0 | 22,4 | 59,0 |
| Chemicals and chemical products | 26,1 | 28,5 | 20,6 | 71,2 |
| Rubber and plastic products | 36,0 | 24,5 | 33,9 | 80,5 |
| Other non-metallic mineral products | 46,1 | 24,1 | 27,0 | 84,5 |
| Basic metals | 36,0 | 35,6 | 30,9 | 70,0 |
| Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 32,1 | 17,8 | 25,5 | 64,5 |
| Computer, electronic and optical products | 27,2 | 21,4 | 44,7 | 83,8 |
| Electrical equipment | 31,7 | 14,8 | 27,2 | 82,9 |
| Machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 56,0 | 36,6 | 22,7 | 72,3 |
| Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | 41,4 | 38,6 | 20,5 | 89,0 |
| Other transport equipment | 39,7 | 51,2 | 29,2 | 65,8 |
| Furniture | 29,0 | 31,5 | 29,0 | 62,6 |
| Other manufacturing | 33,0 | 18,3 | 20,5 | 77,2 |
| Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | 29,1 | 35,3 | 35,3 | 70,9 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 49,3 | 20,0 | 21,5 | 78,0 |
| Water collection, treatment and supply | 34,2 | 29,9 | 7,5 | 64,1 |
| Sewerage, waste treatment | 59,9 | 63,3 | 61,4 | 90,3 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 35,5 | 21,2 | 33,2 | 57,4 |
| Transportation and storage | 51,5 | 31,8 | 15,5 | 77,7 |
| Postal and courier activities | 21,7 | 0,0 | 41,5 | 84,8 |
| Publishing activities | 28,2 | 16,0 | 10,9 | 48,1 |
| Telecommunications | 52,9 | 12,8 | 16,0 | 58,7 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 14,4 | 4,5 | 4,5 | 27,5 |
| Information service activities | 32,4 | 12,4 | 9,5 | 32,4 |
| Financial service activities | 11,9 | 0,7 | 1,7 | 30,1 |
| Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding | 18,0 | 17,3 | 13,8 | 38,7 |
| Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities | 16,6 | 0,0 | 0,0 | 33,2 |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis | 41,9 | 25,0 | 26,8 | 61,7 |
| All NACE - Total | 34,7 | 21,3 | 23,3 | 63,5 |
| Manufacturing, total | 36,1 | 24,2 | 26,5 | 72,8 |
| Services, total | 33,1 | 18,1 | 19,6 | 52,8 |
Source: Innovation 2008, Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Mervi Niemi (09) 1734 3263, tiede.teknologia@stat.fi
Director in charge: Leena Storgårds
Updated 10.6.2010
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