Annex 1: Evaluation of Potential Improvements in Environmental Performance at the Sectoral

This is the final report of the OECD's "Eco-Efficiency Project". The report brings together case studies presented by member countries, a review of the relevant secondary literature, and an empirical analysis of the relationship between firms, management systems, and environmental performance. Summary During the last few years OECD countries have witnessed an increased awareness on the part of firms of the potential to realise certain commercial objectives through improved environmental performance, and an increased awareness on the part of public policy-makers of the need to understand how firms actually operate when designing and implementing environmental policy.