MEASURING

THE GREEN ECONOMY

Prepared by the

U.S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS ADMINISTRATION

April 2010

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Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge the contributions of those who assisted in the preparation of this report. 

I am particularly grateful for the work done by members of my staff. Cassandra Ingram and Alis

Asadurian performed the bulk of the analytic work that went into the preparation of this report. They

were assisted by Jocelyn Burston, Sandra Cooke-Hull, Daniel Bachman, Jane Molloy and Sabrina

Montes. Mark Doms, Chief Economist at the Department of Commerce, supervised the work. 

Mendel Gayle, Jack Moody and the staff at the Economic Programs Office at the U.S. Census Bureau

offered valuable technical expertise and assistance. We appreciate the helpful suggestions from our

Commerce colleagues at the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Center for Economic Studies of the

Census Bureau, the International Trade Administration, and the National Institute for Standards and

Technology.

My staff and I are also grateful for the comments and suggestions from our colleagues at other

agencies. The comments and advice from Pat Getz, Dixie Sommers and their staff at the Bureau of

Labor Statistics in the Department of Labor contributed greatly to our understanding of the green

economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is embarking on an extensive green jobs survey effort. 

We appreciate the valuable comments that we received from the Council of Economic Advisors, the

Council on Environmental Quality, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Office of Management

and Budget, the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of

Transportation. 

Finally, I would like to express my appreciation to the staff of the Council on Environmental Quality

for encouraging our efforts in this field and for providing a forum for us to discuss our ideas. 

Rebecca M. Blank

Under Secretary for Economic Affairs

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Administration is committed to fostering the development of a clean and energy-efficient

economy; that is, a “green” economy. This means encouraging the development of green businesses

and green products and services, which in turn will create “green jobs.” 

Our results suggest that green products and services comprised 1% to 2% of the total private business

economy in 2007. The lower estimate was developed using a narrow definition that included

products that we found generated little debate regarding their “greenness.” The larger estimate was

based on a broad definition that included products that some might argue were not green. Under the

broad definition, the share of green products and services was substantially larger, but still constituted

only a relatively small part of the economy. 

The number of green jobs was also found to be modest, ranging from about 1.8 million jobs under

the narrow definition to 2.4 million jobs under the broad definition. These jobs constituted between

1.5% and 2.0% of total private sector employment in 2007. Green products accounted for about the

same share of employment in the manufacturing sector as in the services sector. 

ESA analysts used publicly available data to estimate the national production of green products and

services. As our nation promotes greater environmental stewardship, it is important to establish

national benchmarks by which to measure progress toward a greener economy and nation. While this

report does not establish an official benchmark, it outlines a process that might be used to establish

such a benchmark.

In this report, a product or service was considered “green” based on whether it conserves energy and

other natural resources or reduces pollution. ESA analysts applied this definition to over 22,000

product codes from the 2007 Economic Census to estimate the share of green products and services

in the U. S. economy. These data cover most of the private sector economy. We utilized information

from other sources when Economic Census data were not available. We compared estimates from the

2007 Economic Census to estimates from the 2002 Economic Census for manufacturing products. 

The analysis in this report provides a starting point for measuring future progress as the green

economy grows in the United States.

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PRINCIPAL FINDINGS

● Our results suggest that green products and services comprised 1% to 2% of the total private

business economy in 2007. The lower estimate is based on a narrow definition of products and

services over which there would likely be little debate about their classification as green. The larger

estimate is based on a broader definition that includes products and services whose classification

as green is more open to debate.

● The employment generated by the production of green products and services is assumed to result

in green jobs. Like green products and services, green jobs were also a relatively small part of the

economy. According to our estimates, the number of green jobs ranged from 1.8 million jobs under

the narrow definition to 2.4 million jobs under the broad definition.

● The services sector accounted for roughly three-fourths of green business activity; manufacturing

accounted for about 13%. Construction and agriculture made up the remaining share.

● Energy conservation, resource conservation and pollution control accounted for the predominant

share of green business activities, making up about 80% to 90% of green shipments/receipts and

employment. Renewable/alternative energy and environmental assessments accounted for a smaller

share of green products and services shipments/receipts and employment. 

● Between 2002 and 2007, the share of green shipments and green jobs in manufacturing remained

fairly constant, ranging between 0.9% and 1.3%. Green manufacturing jobs fell over this period

as did jobs in all manufacturing. 

● The green economy is in a position to grow quickly, but the relatively small size of the green

economy suggests that a majority of the jobs that will be created during this recovery are likely to

come from the production of products and services outside of the green economy.

● This report provides a significant initial step toward measuring the size and composition of the

green economy; however, much more work needs to be done to develop better measures of the

green economy. 

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I. INTRODUCTION

The Obama Administration has a strong commitment to fostering the development of a green

economy; that is, a clean and energy-efficient economy. This means encouraging the development of

green products and services that contribute to economic growth and improve this nation’s

environmental stewardship. The jobs that are created and supported in businesses that produce green

products and services are green jobs. This Administration is working to expand the green economy

through a number of initiatives, including significant investments under the American Recovery and

Reinvestment Act of 2009.

A major priority for the Department of Commerce is to support and encourage business initiatives

that improve the environment and increase energy efficiency throughout the nation. Many businesses

and industries are taking significant steps to provide greener products and services to the American

consumer. Going forward, it is essential to develop a systematic method of measuring progress in this

area, using the most comprehensive, up-to-date publicly available data. 

The Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce produced

this report using publicly available data to estimate the production and employment associated with

products and services identified as green. Most of the data came from the 2007 Economic Census

produced by the Census Bureau. This report describes how these green products and services were

identified and discusses a variety of different measures of the coverage and size of the green economy.

II. IDENTIFYING GREEN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES 

This section provides a brief description of how we estimated the size of the green economy from

available data. A more detailed description of our methodology is available in Appendix 2A.

(Available online at http://www.esa.doc.gov/GreenEconomyReport/Appendix2/.)

Definition of Green Products and Services

Our criteria for identifying and assessing green products and services were based on the President’s

energy conservation and environmental goals. For the purposes of this project, we defined green

products or services as those whose predominant function serves one or both of the following goals:

● Conserve Energy and Other Natural Resources: This includes products or services that

conserve energy to reduce fossil fuel use and promote water, raw material, land, and species

and ecosystem conservation; or

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● Reduce Pollution: This includes products or services that provide clean energy or prevent,

treat, reduce, control or measure environmental damage to air, water and soil. The

remediation, abatement, removal, transportation, or storage of waste and contaminants also

are considered to reduce pollution. 

The Data Used To Identify Green Products and Services

The estimates of the green economy in this report were based almost entirely on the 2007 Economic

Census — the broadest and most detailed measure of private sector economic activity in the United

States. The Economic Census is taken every five years. The most recent Economic Census measured

business activity based on responses from more than 4.7 million companies in late 2007 and early

2008. Businesses are primarily classified as manufacturing or services industries using six-digit North

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. The industry data are further disaggregated

into individual product/service codes.

Only industries in the private business sector are covered by this study. The Economic Census does

not cover several sectors of the economy. The largest excluded sector is government, including Federal,

state, and local government activities, which accounted for about 12.6% of GDP in 2007. This

means that government-owned establishments are excluded, including public utilities, the postal

service, publicly-operated buses and subway systems, and construction performed by government

employees. Other excluded sectors are agriculture, rail transportation, educational institutions,

political organizations, and private households. 

The data available from the Economic Census have limitations for assessing green products and

services. First, product codes were not designed to identify the environmental impact of products or

services. Second, only products and services that have their own product code can be separately

assessed. As a result, there are some products and services that may be generally recognized as green

that could not be separately assessed within the current 2007 Economic Census coding framework.

This includes products such as alternative fuel vehicles and energy efficient appliances. 

We attempted to account for certain green products and services not covered in the Economic Census

by using other data sources to estimate the sales and employment associated with these products

and services. Data were obtained from a variety of public and private sources to estimate the

green proportion of each product or service relative to its overall market (usually based

on shipments/receipts). When possible, supplemental data were used to estimate green

shipments/receipts and employment as a share of related Economic Census product or service

categories. We have included supplemental estimates for alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids, green

building construction, energy efficient appliances, photovoltaic cells and organic agricultural

products. Although this exercise helped create a more complete measure of green business, there

remain several notable green products and services not included in our analysis. Further details about

the supplemental estimates for these products and services can be found in Appendix 2B. (Available

online at http://www.esa.doc.gov/GreenEconomyReport/Appendix2/.)

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Categorizing Green Products and Services

Estimating the share of green economic activity requires assessing all products and services that could

be considered green. ESA analysts examined the more than 22,000 product and service codes in the

2007 Economic Census to make this assessment. 

To take into account some of the disagreements regarding the “greenness” of various products or

services, we categorized products and services using both a narrow definition and a broad definition

of green. The narrow definition includes only those products and services for which ESA analysts

assumed there was wide agreement regarding their classification as green. The broad measure includes

products and services whose green status may be more open to debate. Using our more conservative,

narrow definition, we identified 497 product and service codes as green. Using our broad definition,

we identified 732 product and service codes as green. Table 1 provides examples of the products and

services in the narrow and broad green categories. A complete list of green products and services

selected for this study is in Appendix 1.

As a general rule, ESA analysts considered a product to be green based on its usage, not the production

process by which it was produced or the environmental consequences associated with its disposal.

While we acknowledge that the natural resource and environmental consequences related to a

product’s life cycle are important in defining green business activity, the use of the Census product

and service codes does not permit the examination of these aspects. Also, the product codes, and

therefore the data, do not distinguish among similar products produced using different techniques,

some of which might help to conserve energy or natural resources, or be less polluting. An exception

was made, however, for product codes that clearly could only be produced using greener inputs or

manufacturing processes. Examples include products that were labeled as “recycled,” “rebuilt,”

“reused,” “remanufactured,” or “reconditioned.” These conserve energy and natural resources by

replacing products produced from new materials and resources, and therefore, meet the criteria

described above. 

Due to the structure of the current product and service codes, some of our green product and service

categories contain a share of non-green products and services. Similarly, some excluded categories

contain a share of green products and services. For example, product codes related to plastic materials

do not include separate codes for “bioplastics,” which are produced from renewable feedstock and may

be biodegradable. 

For some products and services, it was difficult to discern the importance of certain green

characteristics relative to the overall product or service. For example, the “tire servicing” category

includes activities that inflate and balance tires, which improve mileage and reduce energy use.

However, since this is not the predominant purpose of tire servicing, ESA analysts did not classify tire

servicing as green. Another example is bicycle production. While only a small portion of bicycles are

used for commuting purposes, they were included as a green product because ESA analysts

determined that on balance the use of bicycles is beneficial for reducing energy use. However, because

the inclusion of bicycles as a green product could be debated, they were included in only the broad

(not narrow) category of green products and services.

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When the “greenness” of a product in the analysis was considered controversial (e.g., biofuels and

nuclear energy generation), those products and services were included only under the broad definition

of green products and services.

Estimating the Shipments/Receipts and Employment Generated by

Green Products and Services

Once we identified a complete list of green products and services, we calculated the shipments/receipts

and employment associated with those products and services.1 However, employment data are only

available for more aggregated six-digit NAICS industries, and not for the most detailed product or

service codes. Therefore, to estimate green employment, we first calculated the value of green

products and services shipments/receipts as a share of total shipments/receipts for each NAICS

industry that was associated with a green product or service. We assumed that the share of green

shipments/receipts equals the green share of employment at the NAICS industry level. We then

applied this green share of shipments/receipts to the NAICS industry employment level to estimate

the number of green jobs in that industry. A more detailed discussion of the methodology is included

in Appendix 2A. (Available online at http://www.esa.doc.gov/GreenEconomyReport/Appendix2/.)

Advantages and Limitations of the Methodology

The definitions and methodology that we used to estimate the share of green business in the economy

have both advantages and limitations. We summarize these here: 

Advantages

● This analysis is based on publicly available data. These data and our basic approach can also

be used by others who prefer alternative definitions of green products and services. 

● The basis of this analysis, the 2007 Economic Census, is the most comprehensive source of

business information in the United States. 

● The Economic Census is conducted every 5 years, so it may be possible to track the growth

of green industries or products over time in the future. 

Limitations

● The Economic Census is taken only every 5 years and data are released on a staggered basis,

with at least a two-year lag between the collection and release of initial data. This report is

based on 2007 data, the most recent data available.

1 The 2007 Economic Census provides direct measures of the dollar value of shipments for individual manufacturing products

and sales, receipts, or revenues for individual services (non-manufacturing). We refer to these throughout the document as

shipments/receipts. 

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● While it is possible to compare 2002 and 2007 Economic Census data within manufacturing

industries, the substantial changes to the product codes for services since 2002 make it

difficult to track changes in green services.

● Data from the Economic Census do not cover all sectors of the economy and are suppressed

for some industries if the number of firms reporting in a particular industry, product code, or

geographic region is too small.

● Industry and product codes do not distinguish between green and non-green industries, products

or services. For example, product categories for windows and doors do not differentiate

windows and doors that provide better insulation from those that are not insulated and

therefore are not energy efficient. 

● Geographic data from the 2007 Economic Census are not yet available. When the data are

available, we may be able to locate where green products and services are produced.

● Industry and product codes do not permit the examination of aspects of production or

disposal, therefore our analysis does not take into account product lifecycle or the production

process (except for recycled inputs).

Comparison with Previous Studies

Many other studies have estimated the contribution of green businesses and jobs to the U.S. economy.

These studies differ in their definition of green, their methodology, and their coverage area. Such

differences make comparisons across studies problematic. Below is a short summary of the primary

studies and their findings. Appendix 2C provides a more thorough review of green definitions and

methodologies that these studies used to estimate the size of the green economy. (Available online at

http://www.esa.doc.gov/GreenEconomyReport/Appendix2/.)

Although the exact definition of green varies across studies, there is remarkable similarity in many of

the studies as to what constitutes green. Most studies utilize the concepts of energy efficiency,

renewable or clean energy sources, and protection of the environment as guiding principles for

defining the green economy. These principles are also echoed in the environmental product lists of

Eurostat (2009) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (1999).

Although the similarities are strong, differences in opinion and definition can arise. For instance,

there is disagreement on whether nuclear electricity generation should be considered a green business.

In our study, those products and services that are not universally considered green are placed in our

broad category definition. Detailed product classifications are in Appendix 1. 

Studies also differ in their methodology. Many of the studies that attempt to measure the size of the

green economy use businesses as the basic unit of measure (for example, Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009).

Those studies then measure the size of the green economy as the sum of all businesses considered to

be green. Our study, by contrast, uses individual products and services as the unit of collection,

realizing that businesses may produce a mix of green and non-green products and services. 

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The third main dimension that differentiates studies on the green economy is the scope of their

coverage — especially geography. While some studies provide information about the entire U.S.

economy, most are state-level studies based on special surveys. These studies found that green jobs

account for about 1.6% of employment in Washington State (Washington State Employment Security

Department, 2008) to 4.8% in Missouri (Missouri Economic Research & Information Center, 2009). 

Previous studies vary in their approach and resulting estimates of the size of the green economy.

However, nearly all studies find the share of the green economy to be less than 5%. For example, the

Pew study found that green jobs accounted for 0.5% of 2007 private business employment in the

United States. This result is nearly identical to a study by Global Insight (2008) that used a

methodology similar to that of the Pew study. 

In contrast to these earlier studies, this report is the first analysis to use publicly available, official

government data to estimate the share of the total U.S. green economy. By looking at the share of

shipments/receipts, as well as the share of employment, based on both narrow and broad definitions

of green products and services, this report provides a range of estimates about the importance of the

green economy in 2007. The methodology utilized in this study can be readily used to produce

alternative measures of the green economy based on different categorizations of the products and

services that form the basis for this analysis. For more information on the studies detailed above see

Appendix 2C. (Available online at http://www.esa.doc.gov/GreenEconomyReport/Appendix2/.)

III. SIZE OF THE GREEN ECONOMY

Measuring the size and scope of the green economy in the United States is useful for at least two

reasons. First, it is valuable to know the share of green products and services in the overall economy.

Second, the growth — and potential for future growth — of the green economy is of great interest to

policymakers. The results of our analysis show the share and composition of green products and

services in the economy. 

Table 2 shows total nominal shipments/receipts and employment for products and services defined as

green in our analysis, by major industry category, and as a share of the economy as a whole. We use

shipments/receipts as the key measure of economic activity because it allows us to calculate

comparable results for all industries. While value added is a more precise measure of the contribution

of an industry to the economy, the Economic Census provides it for manufacturing industries only.

We show the results from our narrow and broad definitions of green products and services separately. A

comparison between these results provides an estimated range for the size of the green economy. For example,

rows 5 and 6 in Table 2 show the shipments and employment for manufactured products that we classify as

green. The value of shipments of narrowly defined green manufactured products totaled $48 billion in

2007, or about 0.9% of all manufacturing shipments. Using the broad definition of green products, green

manufacturing shipments totaled $69 billion or 1.3% of all manufacturing shipments. Green manufacturing

jobs narrowly defined totaled 197,000 in 2007, or 1.5% of all manufacturing employment. When the broad

definition of green was used, the number of jobs rose to 241,000, or 1.8% of the total.

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Table 2 suggests the following facts about the green economy:

● Green products and services comprised a modest 1% to 2% of the total economy. This means

that between $371 billion and $516 billion of private sector shipments/receipts in 2007 was

in green products and services.

● The share of employment devoted to the production of green products and services was

slightly larger than the share of shipments/receipts, ranging from 1.5% to 2.0% of private

sector employment. This translates into 1.8 to 2.4 million jobs.

● Using the broad definition of green products and services increased the estimated size of the

green economy by as much as 40%. However, even under this definition, the green share of

the economy was relatively small.

● Construction was the industry with the highest share of green shipments/receipts and

employment. 

● The majority of shipments/receipts and green jobs were located in the services sector. 

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To put the number of green jobs in perspective, the 2.4 million jobs involved in producing green

products (using our broad definition) is equivalent to 15 months of job growth at the average monthly

rate that occurred during the expansion from 2003 to 2007. The green economy is in a position to

grow quickly, but the relatively small size of the green economy also suggests that a majority of the

jobs that will be created during this recovery may come from the production of products and services

outside of the green economy.

Table 3 shows shipments/receipts per worker by industry sector for green manufacturing and services

industries, as well as a ratio of shipments/receipts per worker for all non-green manufacturing and

services industries. Table 3 differs from Table 2 in that it was based only on data from the 2007

Economic Census and does not include the supplemental estimates. The results in Table 3 indicate

that the value of shipments per worker in green manufacturing was about equal to the value of

shipments per worker in non-green industries — a bit less using the narrow definition, and more

using the broad definition. The value of shipments per worker for green services was less than nongreen services.

Table 3 provides some insight about the relative pay of green jobs. Pay is likely to be related in some

manner to shipments/receipts, with higher-paying jobs to be found in industries with a high level of

shipments/receipts per worker. If that is the case, Table 3 suggests that green jobs are likely to pay

about the same or a bit more than other jobs in the manufacturing sector and pay somewhat less than

other jobs in the services sector. It should be stressed that this is indirect evidence on pay levels and

many other factors besides shipments/receipts per worker may shape workers’ pay. In addition, there

is likely to be considerable variation in wages within individual industry sectors. Additional research

would be required to better understand the implications of the results in Table 3 on worker pay. 

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IV. GREEN BUSINESS – A MORE DETAILED LOOK

Green Products and Services by Industry Sector

Figure 1 shows the composition of the green sector of the economy across industries in 2007, based

on shipments/receipts. The figure illustrates that a large share — slightly over three-fourths — of all

green business activity was in the services sector. Another 13% was in manufacturing, with the

remainder in construction and agriculture. This is not surprising since a large share of all economic

activity was in the services sector (73.2% of shipments/receipts for the four sectors shown here).

Wholesale trade as well as administrative and support and waste management and remediation

services accounted for the two largest green industries in the services sector (irrespective of

narrow/broad categorizations). Within the wholesale trade industry, 90% of green product

shipments/receipts were in the recyclable material merchant wholesale industry.

Figure 2 shows the distribution of employment in green jobs across industries. More than threefourths of all green jobs were in services, similar to services’ share of shipments/receipts.

Manufacturing accounted for about 10% to 11% of green jobs. Construction was only responsible

for about 12% to 13% of green employment. 

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Green Products and Services by Activity

We categorized our green products and services into five types of green activity: pollution control,

resource conservation, energy conservation, the production of renewable/alternative energy, and

environmental assessment. Refer to Table 1 for examples of products and services that fall under

each category.

Figures 3 and 4 show how shipments/receipts were distributed among green activities using both the

narrow and broad definitions for green products and services. In Figure 3, using the narrow

definition, resource conservation, energy conservation, and pollution control each accounted for

about 30% of total green shipments/receipts, for a total of 93%. A substantial share of the

shipments/receipts in these categories was accounted for by recycled, reused and recovered products,

waste management, mass transit services, alternative fuel vehicles and hybrids, and green building

construction. The environmental assessment category — largely made up of environmental

consulting, engineering, monitoring, testing, research, and advocacy services — accounted for only

4% of green shipments/receipts. Renewable/alternative energy production was only 3% of total green

shipments/receipts. 

As shown in Figure 4, renewable/alternative energy production accounted for a much higher share

(13%) of shipments/receipts when using the broad definition. This is because the broad definition

includes the relatively large sectors of nuclear electricity generation services and biofuels. 

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Figures 5 and 6 present the share of green employment by green activity, using the narrow and broad

definition of green products and services. Energy conservation represented the largest share of total

green employment, about 45%, under both the narrow and broad definitions. Pollution control was

the next largest green activity, accounting for about 30% of green employment. The share of resource

conservation and renewable/alternative energy products and services were both slightly higher under

the broad definition compared with the narrow definition. Resource conservation products and

services constituted 19% of total green employment (compared to 13% using the narrow definition),

and renewable/alternative energy was 5% of green employment (compared to 2% using the narrow

definition). Environmental assessment’s share of total green employment remained constant at 6%

under both the broad and narrow definitions.

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V. Trends in Green Manufacturing Industries between 2002 and 2007

We were able to compare product codes for manufacturing in the 2002 and 2007 Economic Censuses.

Unfortunately, due to significant changes to the coding, we were unable to compare the codes for the

services industries, and therefore present results over time only for the manufacturing sector. 

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Figure 7 displays changes over time in the share of shipments of green products within manufacturing

industries, based on both the narrow and broad definition of green products. The share of

manufacturing shipments that was considered green remained fairly constant between 2002 and 2007

under both definitions. 

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Figure 8 shows changes over time in the share of employment in green jobs within manufacturing

industries, again showing both the narrow and broad definition of green products. As with shipments,

green employment shares within manufacturing remained relatively constant between 2002 and 2007. 

For most six-digit NAICS codes that we classified as green, the dollar value of shipments rose between

2002 and 2007 under both the narrow and broad definitions. The increase was larger using the broad

definition, which includes many more codes. 

However, overall manufacturing shipments rose just as fast, so the share of green shipments was

constant. In contrast, in most of these codes, employment declined over this five-year period. Total

green employment in manufacturing declined between 2002 and 2007 by 13,000 under the narrow

definition and 12,000 under the broad definition. Overall manfacturing employment was declining

as well, so the share of green jobs was constant. These trends reflect the fast growth of productivity

in the manufacturing sector and the decline in manufacturing employment. 

Table 4 shows shipments per worker for green and non-green products in manufacturing in 2002 and

2007. These are nominal amounts, and have not been adjusted for inflation over this five-year period.

Although shipments per worker were lower for green products in 2002, the value of shipments grew

somewhat faster for green products between 2002 and 2007. Green manufacturing experienced the

same trends as the rest of manufacturing over this period, with declining employment occurring along

with rising output as production processes became more labor efficient.

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VI. CONCLUSION

The data used in this report suggest that the green share of the economy in 2007 was a modest 1%

to 2% of all private sector economic activity. Using a broad definition of green products did not

change the basic picture that suggested that green products and services were a relatively small share

of the economy. The highest share of green production occurred in the construction sector, where

3% of receipts were due to green products and services. Only a small share of all green products was

in construction.

This report paints a picture of the green economy in 2007. Unfortunately, measuring the change in

the green economy since 2007 is not possible using the Economic Census. However, there are several

reasons to believe that the green economy may have grown since 2007 and may be poised for future

growth. First, consumers, both here and abroad, may be increasing demand for green products and

services. Second, energy prices remain at high levels, creating greater financial incentives for firms to

develop more energy-efficient products and services.

This Administration has invested heavily in the green economy and will continue to do so. The

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes spending $90 billion to promote

innovation and growth in green business and green jobs. This report shows the size and composition

of the green economy prior to this burst of investment. It provides a starting point for measuring the

future growth of green products and services in the United States economy.

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APPENDIX 1

Green Product Lists for Manufacturing and Services

Section A: Manufacturing

Appendix Table 1A includes the complete list of manufacturing codes that were considered green in our

analysis. The table below provides the product classification (PR CL) as well as its description

(DESCRIPTION of PR CL). A PR CL is marked with an X in the columns labeled N and B based on

whether the PR CL fit into our narrow (N) or broad (B) definition. We categorized our green products

and services by five types of green activity (GA): resource conservation (RC), environmental assessment

(EA), energy conservation (EC), renewable/alternative energy (RE), and pollution control (PC).

Appendix Table 1A

Green Product List for Manufacturing

PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA 

3149991100 Recovered fibers, processed mill waste x x RC 3221307461 Recycled lined folding carton board, x x RC 

and related products including kraft and white 

3212191221 Particleboard, flooring, including x RC 3221307571 Recycled setup board x x RC 

underlayment and manufactured 

(mobile) home decking, made from 

particleboard produced at the same 

location

3212191311 Particleboard, including industrial, x RC 3221307575 Recycled tube, can, and drum paperboard x x RC 

commercial, and shelving, siding, stock

sheathing and door core 

3212193300 Medium density fiberboard (MDF) x RC 3221307581 Recycled gypsum linerboard x x RC 

made from MDF produced at the same 

location

3212195100 Cellulosic fiberboard (insulating board) x x RC 3221307591 Other recycled paperboard, including x x RC 

panelboard and wallboard stock and other 

special combination packaging and 

industrial converting paperboard 

3212198200 Prefinished particleboard and medium x RC 3279920621 Other exfoliated vermiculite (including x EC 

density fiberboard (MDF) made from loose fill insulation, acoustical, etc.) 

purchased particleboard and MDF 

3221307111 Recycled corrugating medium x x RC 3279931111 Loose fiber (blowing and pouring) (shipped x EC 

as such) and granulated fiber, mineral wool 

for thermal and acoustical envelope 

insulation (for insulating homes and 

commercial and industrial buildings) 

3221307221 Recycled linerboard x x RC 3279931211 Building batts, blankets, and rolls in x x EC

thermal resistance (R) values R19 or more, 

mineral wool for thermal and acoustical 

envelope insulation (for insulating homes 

and commercial and industrial buildings) 

3221307231 Recycled container chip and filler board x x RC 3279931311 Building batts, blankets, and rolls in x x EC

thermal resistance (R) values R11 to R18.9, 

mineral wool for thermal and acoustical 

envelope insulation (for insulating homes 

and commercial and industrial buildings) 

3221307341 Recycled clay-coated folding carton x x RC 3279931321 Building batts, blankets, and rolls in x EC 

board thermal resistance (R) values R10.9 or less, 

mineral wool for thermal and acoustical 

envelope insulation (for insulating homes 

and commercial and industrial buildings) 

3221307451 Recycled unlined folding carton x x RC 3279931411 Acoustical (wall and ceiling) sold as x PC 

chipboard acoustical insulation, mineral wool for 

thermal and acoustical envelope insulation 

(for homes and commercial and industrial 

buildings)

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PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA 

3334113355 Parts for dust collection and air 

purification equipment 

x x PC 

3334120217 Centrifugal blower-filter units x x PC 

3335126107 Rebuilt metal cutting type machine 

tools (including machines returned to 

same configuration they were in when 

new from factory) 

x x RC 

3335126111 Remanufactured metal cutting-type 

machine tools (including machines in 

which the original carcass is reused and 

all possible modern improvements have 

been incorporated) 

x x RC 

3335137117 Rebuilt metal forming machine tools 

(including machines returned to same 

configuration they were in when new 

from factory) 

x x RC 

3335137121 Remanufactured metal forming 

machine tools (including machines in 

which the basic carcass is reused and all 

possible modern improvements have 

been incorporated) 

x x RC

3339991104 Filter and strainer assemblies 

(containment or housing devices), with 

or without filter element installed, for 

water; excluding parts and accessories 

and fluid power 

x x PC 

3339991111 Reusable (cleanable) media for filters 

and strainers, excluding for fluid power 

x x RC 

3339991212 Nonreusable media for filters and 

strainers, including disposable 

(throwaway) litter cartridges, excluding 

for fluid power 

x x PC 

3339991389 Parts and accessories for filters and 

strainers, excluding for fluid power 

systems (sold separately) 

x x PC 

3345120100 Automatic environmental controls for 

monitoring residential, commercial, and 

appliance use 

x x EC 

3345195100 Nuclear radiation detection and 

monitoring instruments 

x x PC 

3363223201 Rebuilt battery charging alternators and 

generators for internal combustion 

engines, all types 

 x RC 

3363225201 Rebuilt starting (engine cranking) 

motors, all types 

 x RC 

336322D128 Other rebuilt electrical equipment 

(including cruise control and 

windshield washer-wiper units), 

excluding engine electrical equipment 

x x RC 

3365102102 Locomotives, diesel-electric, new and 

rebuilt (excluding engines) 

x x EC 

3365102111 Locomotive parts, excluding fuel 

lubricating and cooling medium pumps 

x x EC 

3365103100 Train and train cars, freight and 

passenger, new, excluding parts 

x x EC 

3365105301 Passenger and freight train cars, rebuilt x x RC 

PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA 

3365105304 Cars (street, subway, trolley, and rapid 

transit), self-propelled and non-selfpropelled, rebuilt 

x x RC 

3365105405 Railway maintenance of railway 

equipment (rail layers, ballast spreaders, 

etc.), excluding rail cars 

x x EC 

3365105407 Other work and service of railroad 

vehicles, excluding locomotive cranes 

x x EC 

3365105425 Airbrakes and other brake equipment, 

railroad and streetcars 

x x EC 

3365105427 Parts and accessories for railroads, 

streetcars, truck assemblies, railway 

maintenance of railway way equipment, 

etc.

x x EC 

3369912102 Cycles, all types including unicycles, 

bicycles, adult and children's tricycles of 

metal tubular construction (excluding 

children's sidewalk bikes with solid or 

semipheumatic tires) 

 x EC 

3369912105 Parts for bicycles, unicycles, and adult 

tricycles 

 x EC 

324110D106 Bio-diesel fuels made by refining 

petroleum and blending with vegetablebased bio-diesel 

 x RE 

325998A142 Water treating compounds, excluding 

swimming pool and cooling tower 

x x PC 

326299B121 Reclaimed rubber (any vulcanizable 

material excluding reclaimed residue or 

mud derived from processing or treatment 

of natural or synthetic (chemical) 

vulcanized scrap rubber) 

x x RC 

332911D105 Nuclear valves (N-stamp only), excluding 

parts

 x RE 

332911D213 Parts for nuclear valves (N-stamp only) x RE 

33329861H9 Filtering and purifying machinery and 

apparatus for desalinization, excluding 

parts

x x PC 

333319A461 Sewage treatment equipment, distilling or 

rectifying 

x x PC 

333319A466 Sewage treatment equipment, filtering or 

purifying 

x x PC 

333319A471 Sewage treatment equipment, centrifuges x x PC 

333319A474 Other sewage treatment equipment x x PC 

333319A482 Service industry trash and garbage 

compactors 

 x PC 

333414A136 Solar energy collectors (water or air) x x RE 

333415G100 Ground and ground water source heat 

pumps 

x x RE

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PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA PR CL DESCRIPTION of PR CL N B GA

3241992231 Bio-diesel fuels made from x RE 3279934211 Special-purpose mineral wool for x EC

blending purchased petroleum industrial, equipment, and 

with vegetable-based bio-diesel appliance insulation pieces (specialpurpose automotive, appliance, 

aerospace items and original 

equipment parts)

3251930111 Fuel ethanol (fuel-grade ethyl x RE 3279934311 Other mineral wool for industrial x EC

alcohol), ethyl alcohol, equipment and appliance insulation,

manufactured by the wet mill process blocks and boards

3251930311 Fuel ethanol, ethyl alcohol, x RE 3279934321 Mineral wool for industrial, x EC

manufactured by other processes equipment, and appliance pipe 

(dry mill-distillation) insulation

3251991110 Biodiesel fuels. x RE 3279934331 Mineral wool for industrial, x PC

equipment, and appliance 

acoustical insulation (including 

pads, boards, patches, etc.)

3256114611 Household dry laundry x x PC 3279934341 Other mineral wool for industrial, x EC

detergents, heavy-duty, equipment, and appliance insulation

phosphate free, and househole (including air duct, loose fiber, 

liquid laundry detergents, light- granulated fiber, insulating and 

duty and heavy-duty. finishing cements, etc.)

3262120100 Tire rebuilding and retreading x RC 3311111113 Blast furnace slag, excluding x RC

(excluding tire repairing, such as ferroalloys, made in steel mills

pluggings)

3273901461 Septic tanks, precast concrete x x PC 3323130301 Fabricated steel plate shielding for x RE

use in nuclear reactor buildings

3279920421 Crushed slag x RC 3334111110 Dust collection and other air x x PC

purification equipment for industrial

gas cleaning systems (for cleaning 

outgoing air), excluding parts

3279931511 Board (such as roof insulation), x EC 3334111165 Parts for industrial air purification x x PC

mineral wool for thermal and equipment

acoustical envelope insulation 

(for homes and commercial and 

industrial buildings)

3279931521 Other mineral wool for thermal x EC 3334113103 Air filters for air-conditioners and x x PC

and acoustical envelope furnaces, etc., of 2400 CFM or 

insulation (for homes and less, excluding parts

commercial and industrial buildings)

3279934111 Plain blankets (flexible) x EC 3334113213 Other dust collection and air x x PC

(including fabricated pieces, rolls, purification equipment, excluding 

and batts), mineral wool for parts

industrial, equipment, and 

appliance insulation

3279934121 Coated blankets (flexible) x EC 3362117101 School buses, compete, produced x x EC

(including fabricated pieces, rolls, on purchased chassis

and batts), mineral wool for 

industrial, equipment, and 

appliance insulation

3279934131 Faced and metal meshed blankets x EC 3362117103 Other buses, complete, produced x x EC

(flexible) (including fabricated on purchased chassis

pieces, rolls, and batts), mineral 

wool for industrial, equipment, 

and appliance insulation

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Section B: Services

Appendix Table 1B includes the complete list of services codes that were considered green in our

analysis. The table below provides the NAICS code and product classification (PRCL), as well as the

descriptions for both (DESCRIPTION). The NAICS and PRCL are marked with an X in the

columns labeled N and B based on whether the PR CL fit into our narrow (N) or broad (B)

definition. We categorized our green products and services by five types of green activity (GA):

resource conservation (RC), environmental assessment (EA), energy conservation (EC),

renewable/alternative energy (RE), and pollution control (PC).

Appendix Table 1B

Green Product List for Services

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

4533 Used merchandise 20200 Men's wear, x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20370 Computer x RC 

stores including stores hardware,

accessories software, & 

supplies

4533 Used merchandise 20220 Women's, juniors', x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20380 Kitchenware & x RC 

stores and misses' wear, stores home furnishings 

including

accessories

4533 Used merchandise 20240 Children's wear, x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20400 Jewelry, incl x RC 

stores incl boys', girls', stores watches, watch 

infants' & toddlers' attach, novelty 

jewelry, etc 

4533 Used merchandise 20260 Footwear, x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20420 Books x RC 

stores including stores

accessories

4533 Used merchandise 20270 Sewing, knitting x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20440 Photographic x RC 

stores materials & stores equipment & 

supplies, supplies

needlework goods, 

etc

4533 Used merchandise 20280 Curtains, draperies, x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20460 Toys, hobby x RC 

stores blinds, slipcovers, stores goods, & games 

bed & table 

coverings

4533 Used merchandise 20300 Major household x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20490 Optical goods, incl x RC 

stores appliances stores eyeglasses, contact 

lenses, sunglasses, 

etc

4533 Used merchandise 20310 Small electric x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20500 Sporting goods x RC 

stores appliances & stores

personal care 

appliances

4533 Used merchandise 20320 TVs, video x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20600 Hardware, tools, & x RC 

stores recorders, video stores plumbing & 

cameras, video electrical supplies 

tapes, DVDs, etc 

4533 Used merchandise 20330 Audio equip, x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20620 Lawn, garden, & x RC 

stores musical instr, stores farm equipment & 

radios, stereos, supplies

CDs, records, etc 

4533 Used merchandise 20340 Furniture, sleep x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20640 Dimensional x RC 

stores equipment & stores lumber & oth 

outdoor/patio bldg/structural

furniture materials & 

supplies

4533 Used merchandise 20360 Flooring & floor x RC 4533 Used merchandise 20700 Cars, trucks, x RC 

stores coverings stores motorcycles & 

other powered 

transportation

vehicles

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

4533 Used merchandise 

stores

20740 Automotive tires, 

tubes, batteries, 

parts, accessories 

 x RC 45393 Manufactured 

(mobile) home 

dealers

20688 Used multisection 

manufactured 

(mobile) homes 

 x RC 

4533 Used merchandise 

stores

20850 All other 

merchandise 

 x RC 221111 Hydroelectric 

power generation 

49000 Electricity - 

generation and 

distribution

x x RE 

4533 Used merchandise 

stores

20878 Seasonal 

decorations

 x RC 221111 Hydroelectric 

power generation 

49810 Other products x x RE 

44111 New car dealers 20753 Automotive parts, 

used, including 

wheels

 x RC 221113 Nuclear electric 

power generation 

49000 Electricity - 

generation and 

distribution

 x RE 

44112 Used car dealers 20753 Automotive parts, 

used, including 

wheels

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

43750 Other merchandise x x RE 

44121 Recreational 

vehicle dealers 

20713 Used motorcycles, 

motor scooters, 

motor bikes, incl 

parts&access

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

49000 Electricity - 

generation and 

distribution

x x RE 

44131 Automotive parts 

and accessories 

stores

20747 Retreaded or used 

automobile and 

light passenger 

truck tires 

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

49010 Electricity - power 

marketing and 

brokering

x x RE 

44131 Automotive parts 

and accessories 

stores

20748 Retreaded or used 

medium- and 

heavy-duty truck 

and bus tires 

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

49050 Steam or airconditioningx x RE 

44131 Automotive parts 

and accessories 

stores

20753 Automotive parts, 

used, including 

wheels

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

49070 Electric power 

transmission 

x x RE 

44132 Tire dealers 20747 Retreaded or used 

automobile and 

light passenger 

truck tires 

 x RC 221119 Other electric 

power generation 

49810 Other products x x RE 

44132 Tire dealers 20748 Retreaded or used 

medium- and 

heavy-duty truck 

and bus tires 

 x RC 221320 Sewage treatment 

facilities

43750 Other merchandise x x PC 

44132 Tire dealers 20753 Automotive parts, 

used, including 

wheels

 x RC 221320 Sewage treatment 

facilities

49060 Water x x PC 

44411 Home centers 20656 Insulation (all 

types) & 

weatherization

products

 x EC 221320 Sewage treatment 

facilities

49090 Sewer system user 

charges

x x PC 

44412 Paint and 

wallpaper stores 

20656 Insulation (all 

types) & 

weatherization

products

 x EC 221320 Sewage treatment 

facilities

49810 Other products x x PC 

44413 Hardware stores 20656 Insulation (all 

types) & 

weatherization

products

 x EC 423110 Automobile and 

other motor 

vehicle merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

44419 Other building 

material dealers 

20656 Insulation (all 

types) & 

weatherization

products

 x EC 423110 Automobile and 

other motor 

vehicle merchant 

wholesalers

10312 Re-treaded and 

used tires and 

repair materials 

 x RC 

45111 Sporting goods 

stores

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 423110 Automobile and 

other motor 

vehicle merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 

45112 Hobby, toy, and 

game stores 

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 423120 Motor vehicle 

supplies and new 

parts merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

45291 Warehouse clubs 

and supercenters 

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 423120 Motor vehicle 

supplies and new 

parts merchant 

wholesalers

10312 Re-treaded and 

used tires and 

repair materials 

 x RC 

45299 All other general 

merchandise stores 

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 423120 Motor vehicle 

supplies and new 

parts merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 

45393 Manufactured 

(mobile) home 

dealers

20687 Used singlesection

manufactured 

(mobile) homes 

 x RC 423130 Tire and tube 

merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

423130 Tire and tube 

merchant 

wholesalers

10312 Re-treaded and 

used tires and 

repair materials 

 x RC 423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

12712 Bicycles and 

bicycle tires and 

tubes

 x EC 

423130 Tire and tube 

merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

12920 Nonferrous metal 

scrap

x x RC 

423140 Motor vehicle 

parts (used) 

merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

12930 Recyclable paper 

and paperboard 

x x RC 

423140 Motor vehicle 

parts (used) 

merchant 

wholesalers

10312 Re-treaded and 

used tires and 

repair materials 

 x RC 423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

12943 Recyclable plastics x x RC 

423140 Motor vehicle 

parts (used) 

merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

12944 Recyclable glass x x RC 

423140 Motor vehicle 

parts (used) 

merchant 

wholesalers

12920 Nonferrous metal 

scrap

x x RC 423690 Other electronic 

parts and 

equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 

423210 Furniture merchant 

wholesalers

10424 Used office and 

business furniture 

x x RC 423710 Hardware 

merchant 

wholesalers

10312 Re-treaded and 

used tires and 

repair materials 

 x RC 

423220 Home furnishing 

merchant 

wholesalers

10424 Used office and 

business furniture 

x x RC 423710 Hardware 

merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 

423310 Lumber, plywood, 

millwork, and 

wood panel 

merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 423710 Hardware 

merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 

423320 Brick, stone, and 

related

construction

material merchant 

wholesale

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 423830 Industrial 

machinery and 

equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

423330 Roofing, siding, 

and insulation 

material merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 423830 Industrial 

machinery and 

equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

10314 Re-treaded and 

used truck and bus 

tires and repair 

materials 

 x RC 

423390 Other construction 

material merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 423830 Industrial 

machinery and 

equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

12940 Recyclable 

materials 

x x RC 

423420 Office equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 423840 Industrial supplies 

merchant 

wholesalers

19750 Reconditioning of 

drums or barrels 

x x RC 

423430 Computer and 

software merchant 

wholesalers

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 423850 Service 

establishment 

equipment and 

supplies merchant 

wholesalers

12941 Recyclable textiles x x RC 

423430 Computer and 

software merchant 

wholesalers

12920 Nonferrous metal 

scrap

x x RC 423910 Sporting and 

recreational goods 

and supplies 

merchant 

wholesalers

12712 Bicycles and 

bicycle tires and 

tubes

 x EC 

423440 Other commercial 

equipment 

merchant 

wholesalers

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 423920 Toy and hobby 

goods and supplies 

merchant 

wholesalers

12712 Bicycles and 

bicycle tires and 

tubes

 x EC 

423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

423510 Metal service 

centers and other 

metal merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12911 Prepared ferrous 

metal scrap 

processed

x x RC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12912 Prepared ferrous 

metal scrap not 

processed

x x RC 424130 Industrial and 

personal service 

paper merchant 

wholesalers

12944 Recyclable glass x x RC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12913 Unprepared ferrous 

metal scrap 

x x RC 424130 Industrial and 

personal service 

paper merchant 

wholesalers

13170 Safety equipment x x RC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12921 Aluminum scrap x x RC 424610 Plastics materials 

and basic forms 

and shapes 

merchant 

wholesaler

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12922 Copper and copper 

alloy scrap 

x x RC 424690 Other chemical 

and allied products 

merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12923 Lead scrap x x RC 424690 Other chemical 

and allied products 

merchant 

wholesalers

15339 Biofuels x RE 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12924 Other nonferrous 

metallic scrap 

x x RC 424710 Petroleum bulk 

stations and 

terminals 

15339 Biofuels x RE 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12930 Recyclable paper 

and paperboard 

x x RC 424720 Other petroleum 

merchant 

wholesalers

15339 Biofuels x RE 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12941 Recyclable textiles x x RC 424990 Other 

miscellaneous 

nondurable goods 

merchant 

wholesalers

12943 Recyclable plastics x x RC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12943 Recyclable plastics x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12944 Recyclable glass x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12945 Other recyclable 

materials 

x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 

423930 Recyclable 

material merchant 

wholesalers

12946 Slags x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12712 Bicycles and 

bicycle tires and 

tubes

 x EC 

423990 Other 

miscellaneous 

durable goods 

merchant 

wholesalers

10240 Used automotive 

parts, accessories, 

and equipment 

 x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12911 Prepared ferrous 

metal scrap 

processed

x x RC 

423990 Other 

miscellaneous 

durable goods 

merchant 

wholesalers

10723 Insulation 

materials 

 x EC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12912 Prepared ferrous 

metal scrap not 

processed

x x RC 

423990 Other 

miscellaneous 

durable goods 

merchant 

wholesalers

10930 Used computer 

equipment 

x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12913 Unprepared ferrous 

metal scrap 

x x RC 

424130 Industrial and 

personal service 

paper merchant 

wholesalers

12921 Aluminum scrap x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12921 Aluminum scrap x x RC 

424130 Industrial and 

personal service 

paper merchant 

wholesalers

12930 Recyclable paper 

and paperboard 

x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12922 Copper and copper 

alloy scrap 

x x RC 

424130 Industrial and 

personal service 

paper merchant 

wholesalers

12943 Recyclable plastics x x RC 425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12923 Lead scrap x x RC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12924 Other nonferrous 

metallic scrap 

x x RC 484122 General freight 

trucking, longdistance, less than 

truckload

44132 Transportation of 

hazardous waste 

by road 

 x PC 

425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12930 Recyclable paper 

and paperboard 

x x RC 484210 Used household 

and office goods 

moving 

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 

425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12941 Recyclable textiles x x RC 484220 Specialized freight 

(except used 

goods) trucking, 

local

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 

425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12943 Recyclable plastics x x RC 484220 Specialized freight 

(except used 

goods) trucking, 

local

44132 Transportation of 

hazardous waste 

by road 

 x PC 

425120 Wholesale trade 

agents and brokers 

12946 Slags x RC 484230 Specialized freight 

(except used 

goods) trucking, 

long-distance

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 

441221 Motorcycle, ATV, 

and Personal 

Watercraft Dealers 

20713 Used motorcycles, 

motor scooters, 

motor bikes, incl 

parts&access

 x RC 484230 Specialized freight 

(except used 

goods) trucking, 

long-distance

44132 Transportation of 

hazardous waste 

by road 

 x PC 

441222 Boat Dealers 20713 Used motorcycles, 

motor scooters, 

motor bikes, incl 

parts&access

 x RC 485111 Mixed mode 

transit systems 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 

441229 All Other Motor 

Vehicle Dealers 

20713 Used motorcycles, 

motor scooters, 

motor bikes, incl 

parts&access

 x RC 485112 Commuter rail 

systems 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 

452111 Department stores 

(except discount 

department stores) 

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45001 Long-dist fixedroute pass trans by 

road exc interurb 

serv netwk 

x x EC 

452112 Discount 

department stores 

20512 Bicycles, parts & 

accessories

 x EC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45002 Long-dist, fixedroute pass trans by 

road on interurban 

network 

x x EC 

483113 Coastal and great 

lakes freight 

transportation

43090 Transportation of 

waste by water 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45011 Local, fixed-route 

pass trans by road, 

exc school, emp, & 

com car 

x x EC 

483113 Coastal and great 

lakes freight 

transportation

43210 Marine salvaging 

services

 x RC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45012 Local, fixed-route 

emp trans by road, 

except common 

carrier

x x EC 

483211 Inland water 

freight

transportation

43210 Marine salvaging 

services

 x RC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 

484110 General freight 

trucking, local 

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by 

bus

x x EC 

484110 General freight 

trucking, local 

44132 Transportation of 

hazardous waste 

by road 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45021 Long-distance pass 

trans by road, exc 

fixed-route, other 

vehicles

x x EC 

484121 General freight 

trucking, longdistance, truckload 

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

484121 General freight 

trucking, longdistance, truckload 

44132 Transportation of 

hazardous waste 

by road 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45031 Other local 

passenger

transportation by 

road

x x EC 

484122 General freight 

trucking, longdistance, less than 

truckload

44131 Transportation of 

non-hazardous

waste by road 

 x PC 485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 485320 Limousine service 45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

485113 Bus and other 

motor vehicle 

transit systems 

45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl 

paratransit, senior 

citizen, etc 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45001 Long-dist fixedroute pass trans by 

road exc interurb 

serv netwk 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45001 Long-dist fixedroute pass trans by 

road exc interurb 

serv netwk 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45002 Long-dist, fixedroute pass trans by 

road on interurban 

network 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45002 Long-dist, fixedroute pass trans by 

road on interurban 

network 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45011 Local, fixed-route 

pass trans by road, 

exc school, emp, & 

com car 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45011 Local, fixed-route 

pass trans by road, 

exc school, emp, & 

com car 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45012 Local, fixed-route 

emp trans by road, 

except common 

carrier

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45020 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

road, exc fixed rte 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by 

bus

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45020 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

road, exc fixed rte 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45021 Long-distance pass 

trans by road, exc 

fixed-route, other 

vehicles

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

485210 Interurban and 

rural bus 

transportation

45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl 

paratransit, senior 

citizen, etc 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45031 Other local 

passenger

transportation by 

road

x x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by 

bus

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl 

paratransit, senior 

citizen, etc 

x x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485410 School and 

employee bus 

transportation

45083 Trans & ground 

pass trans - local 

sightseeing tours 

by road 

 x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 485510 Charter bus 

industry 

45001 Long-dist fixedroute pass trans by 

road exc interurb 

serv netwk 

x x EC 

485310 Taxi service 45082 Trans & grnd pass 

trans - vanpool & 

carpool

coordination serv 

x x EC 485510 Charter bus 

industry 

45002 Long-dist, fixedroute pass trans by 

road on interurban 

network 

x x EC 

485320 Limousine service 45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 485510 Charter bus 

industry 

45011 Local, fixed-route 

pass trans by road, 

exc school, emp, & 

com car 

x x EC 

485320 Limousine service 45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by 

bus

x x EC 485510 Charter bus 

industry 

45012 Local, fixed-route 

emp trans by road, 

except common 

carrier

x x EC 

485320 Limousine service 45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485510 Charter bus 

industry 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans 

rail syst 

x x EC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

485510 Charter bus industry 45014 Local, school route 

passenger transpo by 

bus

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger transpo 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & trans rail

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45020 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by road, 

exc fixed rte 

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by bus 

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45021 Long-distance pass 

trans by road, exc 

fixed-route, other 

vehicles

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45031 Other local passenger 

transportation by road 

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger transpo 

45031 Other local 

passenger transpo by 

road

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger transpo 

45033 Local passenger 

transpo by chartered 

bus

x x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl paratransit, 

senior citizen, etc 

x x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger transpo 

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 

485510 Charter bus industry 45083 Trans & ground pass 

trans - local 

sightseeing tours by 

road

 x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl paratransit, 

senior citizen, etc 

x x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45001 Long-dist fixed-route 

pass trans by road exc 

interurb serv netwk 

 x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45082 Trans & grnd pass 

trans - vanpool & 

carpool coordination 

serv

x x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45002 Long-dist, fixed-route 

pass trans by road on 

interurban network 

 x EC 485999 All other transit 

and ground 

passenger

transportation

45083 Trans & ground pass 

trans - local 

sightseeing tours by 

road

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45011 Local, fixed-route pass 

trans by road, exc 

school, emp, & com 

car

 x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45001 Long-dist fixedroute pass trans by 

road exc interurb 

serv netwk 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45012 Local, fixed-route emp 

trans by road, except 

common carrier 

 x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45002 Long-dist, fixedroute pass trans by 

road on interurban 

network 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common carr 

road & trans rail syst 

x x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45013 Loc, fixed-rte, pass 

trans on common 

carr road & rail syst 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45014 Local, school route 

passenger

transportation by bus 

x x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45022 Long-distance 

passenger

transportation by 

chartered bus 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45021 Long-distance pass 

trans by road, exc 

fixed-rte, other 

vehicles

 x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45022 Long-distance pass 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 487110 Scenic and 

sightseeing

transportation, land 

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45033 Local passenger 

transportation by 

chartered bus 

x x EC 488210 Support activities 

for rail transpo. 

48000 Domestic freight 

transportation

arrangement service 

x x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45040 Long-distance tour 

packages by bus 

 x EC 488210 Support activities 

for rail 

transportation

48030 R&L(exc charter) of 

oth trans syst w/ 

operator to trans syst 

x x EC 

485991 Special needs 

transportation

45050 Special needs trans 

serv, incl paratransit, 

senior citizen, etc 

x x EC 488210 Support activities 

for rail 

transportation

48040 Rental of goods 

transportation

equipment, w/o oper 

x x EC 

485999 All other transit and 

ground passenger 

transportation

45001 Long-dist fixed-route 

pass trans by road exc 

interurb serv netwk 

x x EC 488210 Support activities 

for rail 

transportation

48050 Repair and 

maintenance of 

goods transportation 

equi. 

x x EC 

485999 All other transit and 

ground passenger 

transportation

45002 Long-dist, fixed-rte 

pass trans by road on 

interurban network 

x x EC 488210 Support activities 

for rail 

transportation

48100 Packing/packaging 

services

x x EC 

485999 All other transit and 

ground passenger 

transportation

45011 Local, fixed-route pass 

trans by road, exc 

school, emp, & com 

car

x x EC 488330 Navigational 

services to 

shipping

43210 Marine salvaging 

services

 x RC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

488390 Other support 

activities for water 

transportation

43210 Marine salvaging 

services

 x RC 541350 Building 

inspection services 

38240 Environmental 

hazard detection 

services

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37101 Development of 

comprehensive 

urban plans 

 x EC 541380 Testing 

laboratories

39023 Testing services - 

Water, air, & 

asbestos

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37102 Development of 

community urban 

plans

 x EA 541380 Testing 

laboratories

39024 Testing services - 

Insecticide & 

pesticide residue 

x x EA 

488390 Other support 

activities for water 

transportation

43210 Marine salvaging 

services

 x RC 541380 Testing 

laboratories

39025 Testing svcs - 

Waste, including 

solid & hazardous 

waste 

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37101 Development of 

comprehensive 

urban plans 

 x EC 541380 Testing 

laboratories

39026 Testing services - 

Soil, rock, & 

sludge

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37102 Development of 

community urban 

plans

 x EA 541380 Testing 

laboratories

39027 Testing services - 

Acoustic & noise 

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37103 Development of 

urban plan 

elements 

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

33630 Construction 

management 

services

x x EA 

541310 Architectural 

services

37110 Urban planning 

advisory services 

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

34910 Information 

technology (IT) 

technical

consulting services 

x x EA 

541320 Landscape 

architectural

services

37101 Development of 

comprehensive 

urban plans 

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38841 Integrated 

environmental 

assessments 

x x EA 

541320 Landscape 

architectural

services

37102 Development of 

community urban 

plans

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38842 Environmental 

assessments - Air 

x x EA 

541320 Landscape 

architectural

services

37103 Development of 

urban plan 

elements 

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38843 Environmental 

assessments - 

Water 

x x EA 

541320 Landscape 

architectural

services

37110 Urban planning 

advisory services 

 x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38844 Environmental 

assessments - Soil 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38082 Engineering 

services for mass 

transit projects 

x x EC 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38845 Environmental 

assessments - 

Noise 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38091 Eng svcs for water 

collection, dist, 

treatment, & 

disposal proj 

x x PC 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38851 Integrated 

environmental 

audits

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38092 Engineering svcs 

for municipal 

waste collection & 

disposal proj 

x x PC 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38852 Environmental 

audits - Air 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38102 Engineering 

services for 

hydropower 

generating unit 

projects 

x x RE 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38853 Environmental 

audits - Water 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38103 Engineering 

services for 

nuclear power 

generating unit 

projects 

 x RE 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38854 Environmental 

audits - Soil 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38104 Engineering 

services for other 

power generating 

projects 

x x RE 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38855 Environmental 

audits - Noise 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38121 Eng svcs industrial 

waste collection, 

treatment, & 

disposal proj 

x x PC 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38861 Integrated site 

remediation 

planning services 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38122 Engineering 

services for 

hazardous waste 

remediation 

projects 

x x PC 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38862 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Air 

x x EA 

541330 Engineering 

services

38240 Environmental 

hazard detection 

services

x x EA 541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38863 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Water 

x x EA 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38864 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Soil

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38844 Environmental 

assessments - Soil 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38865 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Noise 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38845 Environmental 

assessments - 

Noise 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38870 Evaluation of 

environmental 

studies

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38861 Integrated site 

remediation 

planning services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38880 Natural resource 

management 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38863 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Water 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38891 Hazardous waste 

management 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38864 Site remediation 

planning services - 

Soil

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38892 Non-hazardous 

waste management 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38870 Evaluation of 

environmental 

studies

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38900 Environmental 

policy 

development 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38880 Natural resource 

management 

consulting services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38911 Environmental 

licensing & 

permitting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38891 Hazardous waste 

management 

consulting services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38912 Litigation support 

services - 

Environmental 

 x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38892 Non-hazardous 

waste management 

consulting services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38913 Other 

environmental 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38911 Environmental 

licensing & 

permitting services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38920 Economic 

consulting services 

x x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38912 Litigation support 

services - 

Environmental 

 x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38930 Agricultural, 

fisheries, & 

biological

consulting services 

 x EA 541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38913 Other 

environmental 

consulting services 

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38940 Energy, mining, 

geological, & 

geophysical 

consulting services 

 x EA 541712 Other physical and 

biological research 

39163 Basic & applied 

research - Earth & 

environmental 

sciences

x x EA 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38950 Safety & security 

consulting services 

x x EA 561710 Exterminating and 

pest control 

services

33514 Ventilation duct 

cleaning services 

 x PC 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38960 Other scientific & 

technical

consulting services 

x x EA 561720 Janitorial services 33514 Ventilation duct 

cleaning services 

 x PC 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

38980 Management 

consulting services 

x x EA 561720 Janitorial services 33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 

541620 Environmental 

consulting services 

39010 Other management 

services

x x EA 561720 Janitorial services 34000 Hazardous waste 

collection services 

x x PC 

541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38841 Integrated 

environmental 

assessments 

x x EA 561730 Landscaping 

services

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 

541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38842 Environmental 

assessments - Air 

x x EA 561730 Landscaping 

services

34000 Hazardous waste 

collection services 

x x PC 

541690 Other scientific 

and technical 

consulting services 

38843 Environmental 

assessments - 

Water 

x x EA 561740 Carpet and 

upholstery 

cleaning services 

33514 Ventilation duct 

cleaning services 

 x PC 

36 U.S. Department of Commerce ● Economics and Statistics Administration
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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

561790 Other services to 

buildings and 

dwellings 

33514 Ventilation duct 

cleaning services 

 x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x PC 

561790 Other services to 

buildings and 

dwellings 

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

33980 Other nonhazardous waste 

management 

services

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33871 Non-hazardous - 

waste collection 

services,

residential

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34001 Hazardous waste 

collection - 

Subcontracted

waste collection 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33872 Non-hazardous - 

Recyclable mat 

collection srvcs, 

residential

x x RC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34002 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection,

residential

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33881 Non-hazardous - 

Waste collection 

services, nonresidential

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34003 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, nonresidential

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33882 Non-haz - 

Recyclable 

material collection 

service, nonresidential

x x RC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34010 Hazardous waste 

& recyclable mat 

consolidation, 

storage, & prep 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33890 Non-haz waste 

collection service, 

construction & 

demolition sites 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34020 Hazardous waste 

transportation

services

 x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33911 Other non-haz 

waste collection - 

Urban sweeping 

services

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34033 Waste treatment 

srvcs for other 

hazardous waste 

(Ex waste water) 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33912 Other non-haz - 

Waste holding & 

drain facilities, 

cleaning/maint 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34041 Hazardous waste 

disposal - 

controlled

confinement, 

landfilling

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33913 Septic tank 

maintenance 

services

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

34110 Site remediation 

services

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33914 Other non-haz 

waste collection - 

Portable toilets 

rental service 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

39509 Non-hazardous 

waste management 

equip, leasing or 

rental services 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33915 All other nonhazardous waste 

collection (Incl 

snowplowing) 

 x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

39646 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 562111 Solid waste 

collection

39744 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation 

services

x x RC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation

services

 x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33871 Non-hazardous - 

waste collection 

services,

residential

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33941 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services - Waste 

landfilling service 

x x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33881 Non-hazardous - 

Waste collection 

services, nonresidential

x x PC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33942 Non-haz waste 

disposal services - 

Waste incineration 

disposal

 x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33882 Non-haz - 

Recyclable 

material collection 

service, nonresidential

x x RC 

562111 Solid waste 

collection

33943 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services - Other 

x x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33890 Non-haz waste 

collection service, 

construction & 

demolition sites 

x x PC 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33911 Other non-haz 

waste collection - 

Urban sweeping 

services

x x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34110 Site remediation 

services

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33915 All other nonhazardous waste 

collection (Incl 

snowplowing) 

 x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

39511 Hazardous waste 

management 

equipment, leasing 

or rental services 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

39646 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation svcs 

x x RC 562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

39744 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation

services

 x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33941 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services - Waste 

landfilling service 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33870 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, residential 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33942 Non-haz waste 

disposal services - 

Waste incineration 

disposal

 x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33880 Non-haz 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, non-resid 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33890 Non-haz waste 

collection service, 

construction & 

demolition sites 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33910 Other nonhazardous waste 

collection services 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34001 Hazardous waste 

collection - 

Subcontracted

waste collection 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34002 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, resid. 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material transpsvcs 

 x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34003 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, nonresidential

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33940 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34005 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

holding fac 

cleaning/removal 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34010 Hazardous waste 

& recyclable mat 

consolidation, 

storage, & prep 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34020 Hazardous waste 

transportation

services

 x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

33980 Other nonhazardous waste 

management svcs 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34033 Waste treatment 

srvcs for other 

hazardous waste 

(Ex waste water) 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

34003 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, nonresidential

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34041 Hazardous waste 

disposal - 

controlled

confinement, 

landfilling

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

34020 Hazardous waste 

transportation

services

 x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34042 Hazardous waste 

disposal -

controlled

confinement, ex 

landfilling

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

34050 Hazardous waste 

brokerage services 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34043 Hazardous waste 

disposal services 

by other methods 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

34110 Site remediation 

services

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34050 Hazardous waste 

brokerage services 

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

39500 Rental or lease of 

goods and/or equi 

x x PC 

562112 Hazardous waste 

collection

34070 Other hazardous 

waste management 

services

x x PC 562119 Other waste 

collection

39646 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

38 U.S. Department of Commerce ● Economics and Statistics Administration
MEASURING THE GREEN ECONOMY

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

562119 Other waste 

collection

39700 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34010 Hazardous waste & 

recyclable mat 

consolidation, 

storage, & prep 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat subcontracted 

collection srvcs 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34020 Hazardous waste 

transportation

services

 x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33871 Non-hazardous - 

waste collection 

services,

residential

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34031 Hazardous waste 

treatment services - 

biological-infectious

waste 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33872 Non-hazardous - 

Recyclable mat 

collection srvcs,res 

x x RC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34032 Hazardous waste 

treatment services - 

radioactive waste 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33881 Non-hazardous - 

Waste collection 

services, nonresidential

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34033 Waste treatment 

srvcs for other 

hazardous waste (Ex 

waste water) 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33882 Non-haz - 

Recyclable 

material collection 

service, non-resid 

x x RC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34041 Hazardous waste 

disposal - controlled 

confinement, 

landfilling

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33890 Non-haz waste 

collection service, 

construction & 

demolition sites 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34042 Hazardous waste 

disposal -controlled 

confinement, ex 

landfilling

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33910 Other nonhazardous waste 

collection services 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34043 Hazardous waste 

disposal services by 

other methods 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34050 Hazardous waste 

brokerage services 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation 

services

x x RC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34060 Hazardous waste 

energy generation 

services

x x RE 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material transpsvcs 

 x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34070 Other hazardous 

waste management 

services

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33941 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services - Waste 

landfilling service 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34110 Site remediation 

services

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33942 Non-haz waste 

disposal services - 

Waste incineration 

disposal

 x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

39509 Non-hazardous 

waste management 

equip, leasing or 

rental services 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33943 Non-hazardous 

waste disposal 

services - Other 

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

39511 Hazardous waste 

management 

equipment, leasing 

or rental services 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x PC 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

39646 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33960 Non-hazardous 

waste energy 

generation services 

x x RE 562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

39744 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 562212 Solid waste landfill 33860 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable mat 

subcontracted

collection srvcs 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

33980 Other nonhazardous waste 

management svcs 

x x PC 562212 Solid waste landfill 33871 Non-hazardous - 

waste collection 

services, resid 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34001 Hazardous waste 

collection - 

Subcontracted

waste collection 

x x PC 562212 Solid waste landfill 33872 Non-hazardous - 

Recyclable mat 

collection srvcs, 

residential

x x RC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34002 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, resid 

x x PC 562212 Solid waste landfill 33881 Non-hazardous - 

Waste collection 

services, non-resid 

x x PC 

562211 Hazardous waste 

treatment and 

disposal

34003 Hazardous waste 

collection - Waste 

collection, non-res 

x x PC 562212 Solid waste landfill 33882 Non-haz - 

Recyclable material 

collection service, 

non-resid

x x RC 

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MEASURING THE GREEN ECONOMY

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33890 Non-haz waste x x PC 562213 Solid waste 33941 Non-hazardous x x PC 

collection service, combustors and waste disposal 

construction & incinerators services - Waste 

demolition sites landfilling service 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33912 Other non-haz - x x PC 562213 Solid waste 33942 Non-haz waste x PC 

Waste holding & combustors and disposal services - 

drain facilities, incinerators Waste incineration 

cleaning/maint disposal

562212 Solid waste landfill 33913 Septic tank x x PC 562213 Solid waste 33960 Non-hazardous x x RE 

maintenance combustors and waste energy 

services incinerators generation services 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33914 Other non-haz x x PC 562213 Solid waste 34020 Hazardous waste x PC 

waste collection - combustors and transportation

Portable toilets incinerators services

rental service 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33915 All other non- x PC 562213 Solid waste 34043 Hazardous waste x x PC 

hazardous waste combustors and disposal services 

collection (Incl incinerators by other methods 

snowplowing) 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33921 Waste transfer x x PC 562213 Solid waste 39646 Resale of x PC 

facility services combustors and merchandise 

incinerators

562212 Solid waste landfill 33922 Recyclable x x RC 562219 Other 33881 Non-hazardous - x x PC 

material recovery nonhazardous Waste collection 

& preparation waste treatment services, nonservices and disposal residential

562212 Solid waste landfill 33930 Non-hazardous x PC 562219 Other 33882 Non-haz - x x RC 

waste & recyclable nonhazardous Recyclable 

material waste treatment material collection 

transportation svcs and disposal service, non-resid 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33941 Non-hazardous x x PC 562219 Other 33890 Non-haz waste x x PC 

waste disposal nonhazardous collection service, 

services - Waste waste treatment construction & 

landfilling service and disposal demolition sites 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33943 Non-hazardous x x PC 562219 Other 33912 Other non-haz - x x PC 

waste disposal nonhazardous Waste holding & 

services - Other waste treatment drain facilities, 

and disposal cleaning/maint 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33960 Non-hazardous x x RE 562219 Other 33915 All other non- x PC 

waste energy nonhazardous hazardous waste 

generation services waste treatment collection (Incl 

and disposal snowplowing) 

562212 Solid waste landfill 33970 Sale of non-haz x x RC 562219 Other 33922 Recyclable x x RC 

waste, incl nonhazardous material recovery 

recovered methane waste treatment & preparation 

& recyclables and disposal services

562212 Solid waste landfill 33980 Other non- x x PC 562219 Other 33930 Non-hazardous x PC 

hazardous waste nonhazardous waste & recyclable 

management waste treatment material 

services and disposal transportation svcs 

562212 Solid waste landfill 34041 Hazardous waste x x PC 562219 Other 33941 Non-hazardous x x PC 

disposal - nonhazardous waste disposal 

controlled waste treatment services - Waste 

confinement, landf and disposal landfilling service 

562212 Solid waste landfill 34043 Hazardous waste x x PC 562219 Other 33942 Non-haz waste x PC 

disposal services nonhazardous disposal services - 

by other methods waste treatment Waste incineration 

and disposal disposal

562212 Solid waste landfill 39509 Non-hazardous x x PC 562219 Other 33943 Non-hazardous x x PC 

waste management nonhazardous waste disposal 

equip, leasing or waste treatment services - Other 

rental services and disposal 

562212 Solid waste landfill 39646 Resale of x x PC 562219 Other 33950 Non-hazardous x x PC 

merchandise nonhazardous waste or recyclable 

waste treatment material brokerage 

and disposal services

562212 Solid waste landfill 39744 All other operating x x PC 562219 Other 33970 Sale of non-haz x x RC 

receipts nonhazardous waste, incl 

waste treatment recovered methane 

and disposal & recyclables 

562213 Solid waste 33922 Recyclable x x RC 562219 Other 33980 Other non- x x PC 

combustors and material recovery nonhazardous hazardous waste 

incinerators & preparation waste treatment management 

services and disposal services

562213 Solid waste 33930 Non-hazardous x PC 562219 Other 39700 All other operating x x PC 

combustors and waste & recyclable nonhazardous receipts

incinerators material waste treatment 

transportation svcs and disposal 

40 U.S. Department of Commerce ● Economics and Statistics Administration
MEASURING THE GREEN ECONOMY

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

562910 Remediation 

services

33870 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, residential 

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

34122 Building 

remediation 

services - lead 

paint

contamination 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33880 Non-haz 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, non-resid 

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

34123 Building 

remediation 

services - radon 

contamination 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33912 Other non-haz - 

Waste holding & 

drain facilities, 

cleaning/maint 

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

34124 Building 

remediation 

services - other 

contamination 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33913 Septic tank 

maintenance 

services

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

34130 Other remediation 

services, excluding 

building & site 

remediation 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33914 Other non-haz 

waste collection - 

Portable toilets 

rental service 

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

34170 Environmental 

consulting services 

x x EA 

562910 Remediation 

services

33915 All other nonhazardous waste 

collection (Incl 

snowplowing) 

 x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

39647 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 562910 Remediation 

services

39745 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation 

services

x x RC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33870 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, residential 

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation

services

 x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33880 Non-haz 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, nonresidential

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33910 Other nonhazardous waste 

collection services 

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34111 Site assessment 

services

x x EA 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation 

services

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34112 Site remediation 

planning services 

x x EA 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation

services

 x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34113 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

air

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33950 Non-hazardous 

waste or recyclable 

material brokerage 

services

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34114 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

water 

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34115 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

soil

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

34114 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

water 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34116 Other site 

remediation cleanup services 

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

34115 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

soil

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34117 Site remediation 

services - Control, 

containment, & 

monitoring 

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

34117 Site remediation 

services - Control, 

containment, & 

monitoring 

x x PC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34118 Other site 

remediation 

services, excluding 

clean-up services 

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

39647 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x RC 

562910 Remediation 

services

34121 Building 

remediation - 

asbestos contam 

x x PC 562920 Materials recovery 

facilities

39745 All other operating 

receipts

x x RC 

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MEASURING THE GREEN ECONOMY

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33870 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, residential 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33870 Non-hazardous 

waste/recyclable mat 

collection srvcs, 

residential

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33880 Non-haz 

waste/recyclable 

mat collection 

srvcs, non-residen 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33880 Non-haz 

waste/recyclable mat 

collection srvcs, nonresiden

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33912 Other non-haz - 

Waste holding & 

drain facilities, 

cleaning/maint 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33911 Other non-haz waste 

collection - Urban 

sweeping services 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33913 Septic tank 

maintenance 

services

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33912 Other non-haz - 

Waste holding & 

drain facilities, 

cleaning/maint 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33914 Other non-haz 

waste collection - 

Port toilets rental 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management svcs 

33913 Septic tank 

maintenance services 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33915 All other nonhazardous waste 

collection (Incl 

snowplowing) 

 x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33914 Other non-haz waste 

collection - Portable 

toilets rental service 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33915 All other nonhazardous waste 

collection (Incl 

snowplowing) 

 x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33922 Recyclable 

material recovery 

& preparation 

services

x x RC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33921 Waste transfer 

facility services 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation svcs 

 x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management svcs 

33930 Non-hazardous 

waste & recyclable 

material 

transportation svcs 

 x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl 

recovered methane 

& recyclables 

x x RC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

33970 Sale of non-haz 

waste, incl recovered 

methane & 

recyclables 

x x RC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34111 Site assessment 

services

x x EA 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34111 Site assessment 

services

x x EA 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34114 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

water 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34114 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

water 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34115 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

soil

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34115 Site remediation 

clean-up services, 

soil

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34116 Other site 

remediation cleanup services 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34116 Other site 

remediation clean-up 

services

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34117 Site remediation 

services - Control, 

containment, & 

monitoring 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34118 Other site 

remediation services, 

excluding clean-up 

services

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34118 Other site 

remediation 

services, excluding 

clean-up services 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

34130 Other remediation 

services, excluding 

building & site 

remediation 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34130 Other remediation 

services, excluding 

building & site 

remediation 

x x PC 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

management 

services

39647 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

34170 Environmental 

consulting services 

x x EA 562998 All other 

miscellaneous waste 

manage svcs 

39745 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

39647 Resale of 

merchandise 

x x PC 611620 Sports and 

recreation

instruction

30039 Training 

prog/courses -

Agriculture, natural 

rsrcs, & conservation 

 x EA 

562991 Septic tank and 

related services 

39745 All other operating 

receipts

x x PC 611699 All other 

miscellaneous 

schools and 

instruction

30039 Training 

prog/courses -

Agriculture, natural 

rsrcs, & conservation 

 x EA 

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NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

611710 Educational 

support services 

30039 Training 

prog/courses -

Agriculture,

natural rsrcs, & 

conservation

 x EA 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

30980 Traveling exhibits x x RC 

712120 Historical sites 31060 Conservation 

services

x x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

30990 Guided tours & 

educative services 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

30900 Admissions to live 

performing arts 

performances 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31000 School visits, 

children's parties & 

similar children's 

programs 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

30963 Admissions to 

botanical gardens 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31010 Overnight 

recreational camps 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

30964 Admissions to 

zoological & 

similar institutions 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31020 Academic trips & 

tours

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

30980 Traveling exhibits x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31030 Packaged tours, 

with a cultural, 

historic, or natural 

theme 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

30990 Guided tours & 

educative services 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31050 Admissions to film 

exhibitions

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31000 School visits, 

children's parties & 

similar children's 

programs 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31060 Conservation 

services

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31010 Overnight 

recreational camps 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31250 Advertising services x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31020 Academic trips & 

tours

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

31380 Training services x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31030 Packaged tours, 

with a cultural, 

historic, or natural 

theme 

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

32510 Membership 

services

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31050 Admissions to film 

exhibitions

 x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

39900 Contributions, gifts, 

& grants - 

Government 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31060 Conservation 

services

x x RC 712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

39910 Contributions, gifts, 

& grants - Private 

x x RC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31250 Advertising 

services

 x RC 811111 General 

automotive repair 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

31380 Training services x RC 811111 General 

automotive repair 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

32510 Membership 

services

 x RC 811112 Automotive 

exhaust system 

repair

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

39900 Contributions, 

gifts, & grants - 

Government 

 x RC 811112 Automotive 

exhaust system 

repair

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 

712130 Zoos and botanical 

gardens

39910 Contributions, 

gifts, & grants - 

Private

 x RC 811113 Automotive 

transmission repair 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 

712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

30900 Admissions to live 

performing arts 

performances 

x x RC 811113 Automotive 

transmission repair 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 

712190 Nature parks and 

other similar 

institutions

30965 Admissions to 

nature parks & 

other natural areas 

x x RC 811118 Other automotive 

mechanical and 

elec. repair 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 

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MEASURING THE GREEN ECONOMY

NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA NAICS DESCRIPTION PRCL DESCRIPTION N B GA 

811118 Other automotive 

mechanical and 

elec. repair 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

32510 Membership services x x RC 

811121 Automotive body, 

paint, and interior 

repair and 

maintenance 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

32520 Publishing directories, 

periodicals, & books 

x x RC 

811121 Automotive body, 

paint, and interior 

repair and 

maintenance 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

32540 Social assistance x x RC 

811122 Automotive glass 

replacement shops 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39401 Licensing of rights to 

intellectual prop - 

Protected by copyright 

x x RC 

811122 Automotive glass 

replacement shops 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39403 Licensing of rights to use 

intell prop - Protected by 

trademark 

x x RC 

811191 Automotive oil 

change and 

lubrication shops 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39460 Meals & bev, 

prepared/served/dispensed, 

for immediate 

consumption 

x x RC 

811191 Automotive oil 

change and 

lubrication shops 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39695 Resale of merchandise x x RC 

811192 Car washes 31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39700 All other operating 

receipts

x x RC 

811192 Car washes 31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39900 Contributions, gifts, & 

grants - Government 

x x RC 

811198 All other 

automotive repair 

and maintenance 

31781 Other repair for cars 

& light trucks - 

Muffler/exhaust

repair

x x PC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39910 Contributions, gifts, & 

grants - Private 

x x RC 

811198 All other 

automotive repair 

and maintenance 

31890 Regulatory safety 

inspections/emission 

testing for road 

vehicles

 x EA 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39920 Investment income, 

including interest & 

dividends

x x RC 

813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

31250 Advertising services x x RC 813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39930 Gains (losses) from assets 

sold

x x RC 

 

813312 Environment, 

conservation and 

wildlife 

organizations

39960 All other revenue x x RC 

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