The threat of climate change is increasingly being recognised.
New technologies continue to create environmental concerns.
Consumer attitudes are becoming more pro-environment. Corporate attitudes to the environment are shifting from compliance to a more holistic approach. The environment and sustainable development are rising up the political agenda. There is increasing recognition of the threat of climate change, which has led to the Kyoto protocol . EU governments are raising energy taxes and are investigating the use of emissions trading and joint implementation to help reach their Kyoto emissions target.