In this report, the IEA provides energy policy recommendations to help Norway effectively manage the transformation of its energy sector in line with its goals.
This paper describes various management tools and indicators for sustainable development and provides some lessons drawn from Norwegian experiences. It recommends that, regardless of the information collected and organised to support decision-making processes, the final outcome should always be judged in terms of its impacts on policy processes. Thus, the authors warn against large-scale development of information systems, without due regard to the final utilisation of the output.
This publication gives an overview of Statistic Norway's work of compiling national statistics on natural resources and environmental issues, and developing methods and models for analysing trends in the extraction and use of natural resources and changes in the state of the environment. In particular, the study focuses on relationships between these factors and other socio-economic developments.
This case study summarizes the results of a review of the policy-related users and uses of the environmental accounts compiled in a select group of developed countries.
The report Nordic Best Practices presents fifteen initiatives on the themes of Sustainable Buildings and Construction and Sustainable Food Systems. They are presented in a manner designed to facilitate a comparison of their respective strengths, key results, and novelty as well as to draw lessons learned of each particular case.
Nordsyn surveillance cooperation for green products intends to improve the efficiency of market surveillance of Ecodesign and energy labelling. Nordsyn ensures a fair and level playing field for the industry and protects consumers from inefficient products and misleading information. Nordsyn has started in 2013 for an initial two years period. After...
Troms County is experimenting with different renewable energy technologies instead of picking a single “winner”. There have been several demonstration projects linked to different renewable energy technologies in the county.
The report finds out three main points: i) In Norway, incentives to renewable energy mostly target R&D and demonstration projects...
The report Nordic Best Practices: Relevant for UNEP 10YFP of sustainable consumption and production presents nineteen initiatives on the themes of sustainable lifestyles and education and sustainable public procurement. They are presented in a manner designed to facilitate a comparison of their respective strengths, key results, and novelty as well as to draw lessons learned of each particular case.