The wellbeing of human and environment can improve simultaneously
In recent years, the concept of green economy has replaced the somewhat outdated sustainable development in global visions. However, the core issue is largely the same: securing sufficient economic wellbeing while reducing the environmental costs.
Enhancing eco-efficiency has long been an environmental policy objective. This has succeeded well in Finland, and the environmental impact has in some respects even decreased, despite almost continuous economic growth. The taxation, on the other hand is only slowly becoming greener.
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