Korea ranks 15th in green efforts among OECD members

Korea ranks 15th in green efforts among OECD members
　The nation’s effort to promote low-carbon and green growth ranked 15th among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, said a report released by a state-run think tank on Thursday.

　The Science and Technology Policy Institute said the findings are based on an evaluation system which calculates the resolve of the government and its systematic support. It also considers setting up of a low carbon paradigm that is accepted by the public.

　The review system, which broadly examines multiple data -- such as policy resolve, a support process and the results of green growth endeavors -- said Korea ranked 14th out of a total of 30 OECD member nations in the input category.

　Germany recorded the highest in this field, followed by Sweden and Australia, it said.

　Involving support – covering the benefits for firms striving for eco-friendly growth -- Seoul was 18th. The country was ranked 17th in terms of output.

　Denmark ranked first in the process evaluation scheme, with Luxembourg finishing at the top on results attained by green growth policies.

　The institute, affiliated with the education and science ministry, said Switzerland scored best among the 30 OECD member countries in the overall evaluation scheme, with Sweden and Denmark making the top five. Germany and France ranked fourth and fifth, respectively. Japan came in eighth and the United States finished 26th.