Environment and Economic Growth Go Hand in Hand in Denmark

Growth which entails heavy costs to society inthe form of environmental degradation is notsustainable.The challenge for the future is tocreate systems which make environmental pro-tection a natural part of growth. Growth willneed to be based on careful use of materials andenergy at all stages, combined with a largercomponent of services and knowledge. Informa-tion technology will have an important part toplay.'Just as a policy to achieve growth musttake account of the environment, soenvironmental policy must pay due regardto growth,' says Stefan Nyström at theSwedish Environmental ProtectionAgency.'Environmental regulations andtaxes must be designed in such a way as toencourage growth, rather than hinder it.…