Green-tech Nottingham - Key Facts

East Midlands leading the way:

• Low carbon sectors were worth £7.1 billion in 2007/8, representing 9.2% of regional GVA and 6.6% of the UK’s total low carbon activity
• The sector employs 61,600 people, 7.3% of regional employment
• The sector supports 3,368 companies in the region, 6.4% of all East Midlands companies
• The region’s sector breakdown is environmental sector (165), renewable energy sector (35%) and emerging low carbon (49%)

The largest products and services are alternative fuels, building technologies and wind, photovoltaic and geothermal energies.