Annex 2 - Reference List of Environmental and Environmentally Related Services
Reference List of Environmental and Environmentally Related Services
Reiterating the key role that APEC plays in supporting green growth in our region;
Committed to finding common understanding in approaches to trade and environment issues and taking coordinated action to address environmental challenges, including climate change, while recognising each economy has its own policies;
Recognising the important role that trade in services plays in driving economic growth, productivity and prosperity, and ensuring that the Asia-Pacific remains the world’s most dynamic and interconnected regional economy;
Responding to our Leaders’ endorsement of the APEC-wide action of supporting liberalisation of, facilitation of and cooperation on environmental services, under the Environmental Services Action Plan, in the APEC Services Competitiveness Roadmap;
Committed to enhancing trade in services that are needed to protect our environment and noting that supporting liberalisation of, facilitation of and cooperation on environmental services will increase access to such services, directly benefiting the environment;
Noting recent work relating to environmental services that has been carried out by APEC’s Group on Services, including the report ‘Environmental Services in the APEC Region: Definition, Challenges and Opportunities’;
We endorse the below APEC Reference List of Environmental and Environmentally Related Services.
This list has been developed utilising the following principles:
Environmentally related services are services considered by APEC economies:
(i) to directly relate to environmental conditions (including CPC Prov. Division 94, commonly considered to be core “environmental services”); or
(ii) to directly contribute to the design, construction and operation of facilities or equipment determined to improve environmental conditions.
Professional services included in the list are considered environmentally related when they require specific training or knowledge regarding the environmental impact of such facilities.
This non-binding and non-exhaustive Reference List has been developed on a voluntary basis by the APEC Economies, and is open for future review as determined by Economies, with the first review to take place within two years. When reviewing the Reference List, Economies are encouraged to take scientific factors into consideration to ensure the environmental benefits of those services listed and identify other potential services for inclusion. The environmental and environmentally related services listed below represent Economies’ best knowledge and efforts to contribute to classification efforts and take into account different perspectives that may apply in central or local environmental regulations.[1]
As the first voluntary and evolving Reference List of its kind, we hope that this will be a valuable resource for ongoing discussions in APEC.
APEC REFERENCE LIST OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTALLY RELATED SERVICES
Group 1: Services that are environmentally related of themselves, being directly related to environmental conditions.
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CPC 2.1 |
CPC 2.1 Description |
CPC Prov. |
CPC Prov. Description |
Indicative beneficial relation to environmental conditions |
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81139 ex |
Experimental development services in other natural sciences [environmental sciences not elsewhere classified] |
85109 ex |
Research and experimental development services on other natural sciences [environmental sciences not elsewhere classified] |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment |
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83221 ex |
Urban planning services [studies of environmental impact and economic assessments of urban development plans] |
86741 ex |
Urban planning services [studies of environmental impact and economic assessments of urban development plans] |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment |
|
83231 ex |
Landscape architectural advisory services [related to natural landscapes] |
86742 ex |
Landscape architectural services [advisory services related to natural landscapes] |
Protection of biodiversity or landscape (incl. natural resources protection) |
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83232 ex |
Landscape architectural services [related to natural landscapes] |
86742 ex |
Landscape architectural services [related to natural landscapes] |
Protection of biodiversity or landscape (incl. natural resources protection) |
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83411 ex |
Geological and geophysical consulting services [related to groundwater] |
86751 ex |
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services [consulting services related to groundwater] |
Water supply or treatment |
|
83411 ex |
Geological and geophysical consulting services [related to the evaluation of geological, geophysical and geochemical anomalies] |
86751 ex |
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services [consulting services related to the evaluation of geological, geophysical and geochemical anomalies] |
Natural risk management; Solid or hazardous waste management |
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83412 ex
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Geophysical services [related to carbon, capture and storage]
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86751 ex |
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services [related to carbon, capture and storage] |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment; Air pollution control or avoidance |
|
86752 ex |
Subsurface surveying services [related to carbon, capture and storage] |
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83412 ex
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Geophysical services [related to natural risk management]
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86751 ex |
Geological, geophysical and other scientific prospecting services [related to natural risk management] |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment; Natural risk management
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|
86752 ex |
Subsurface surveying services [related to natural risk management] |
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83931 |
Environmental consulting services |
86729 |
Other engineering services [related to environmental consulting] |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment |
|
85340 ex |
Specialized cleaning services [Cleaning services for reservoirs and tanks, these being parts of either industrial sites; furnace and chimney cleaning services; cleaning of furnaces, incinerators, boilers, ventilation ducts and exhaust units] |
87409 ex |
Other building cleaning services [Cleaning services for reservoirs and tanks, these being parts of either industrial sites; furnace and chimney cleaning services; cleaning of furnaces, incinerators, boilers, ventilation ducts and exhaust units] |
Air pollution control or avoidance; Environmental remediation or clean-up |
|
85970 ex |
Landscape care and maintenance services [Planting, care and maintenance services of stationary and flowing water (basins, alternating wet areas, ponds, ditches, watercourses, sewage-treatment systems) and of plants for protection against noise, wind, erosion, visibility and dazzling] |
96499 ex |
Other recreational services n.e.c. [Planting, care and maintenance services of stationary and flowing water (basins, alternating wet areas, ponds, ditches, watercourses, sewage-treatment systems) and of plants for protection against noise, wind, erosion, visibility and dazzling] |
Noise or vibration abatement; Protection of biodiversity or landscape (incl. natural resources protection); Wastewater management |
|
89410 |
Metal waste and scrap recovery (recycling) services, on a fee or contract basis |
88493 |
Recycling on a fee or contract basis |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
|
89420 |
Non-metal waste and scrap recovery (recycling) services, on a fee or contract basis |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94110 |
Sewerage and sewage treatment services |
94010 |
Sewage services |
Wastewater management |
|
94120 |
Septic tank emptying and cleaning services |
Wastewater management |
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94211 |
Collection services of hazardous medical and other biohazardous waste |
94020 |
Refuse disposal services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
|
94212 |
Collection services of industrial hazardous waste (except medical and other biohazardous waste) |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94219 |
Collection services of other hazardous waste |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94221 |
Collection services of non-hazardous recyclable materials, residential |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94229 |
Collection services of non-hazardous recyclable materials, other |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94231 |
General waste collection services, residential |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94239 |
General waste collection services, other |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94311 |
Hazardous waste preparation, consolidation and storage services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94312 |
Ship-breaking and other dismantling of wrecks services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94313 |
Non-hazardous recyclable materials preparation, consolidation and storage services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94319 |
Other non-hazardous waste preparation, consolidation and storage services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94321 |
Hazardous waste treatment services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94322 |
Hazardous waste disposal services |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94331 |
Sanitary landfill services, non-hazardous waste |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94332 |
Other landfill services, non-hazardous waste |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94333 |
Incineration of non-hazardous waste |
Solid or hazardous waste management |
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94339 |
Other non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal services |
Solid or hazardous waste management; Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
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94411 |
Site remediation and clean-up services, air |
94090 |
Other environmental protection services n.e.c. |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94412 |
Site remediation and clean-up services, surface water |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94413 |
Site remediation and clean-up services, soil and groundwater |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94420 |
Containment, control and monitoring services and other site remediation services n.e.c. |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94430 |
Building remediation services |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94490 |
Other remediation services n.e.c. |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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94510 |
Sweeping and snow removal services |
94030 |
Sanitation and similar services |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
|
94590 |
Other sanitation services |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
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|
94900 |
Other environmental protection services n.e.c. |
94040 |
Cleaning services of exhaust gases |
Air pollution control or avoidance; Noise or vibration abatement |
|
94050 |
Noise abatement services |
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94060 |
Nature and landscape protection services |
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94090 |
Other environmental protection services n.e.c. |
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96422 |
Nature reserve services including wildlife preservation services |
96332 |
Nature reserve services including wildlife preservation services |
Protection of biodiversity or landscape (incl. natural resources protection) |
Group 2: Services that may be environmentally related when used for the design, construction and operation of certain facilities or equipment intended to improve environmental conditions, or for purposes that are determined to be environmentally beneficial by competent regulators (for example, with respect to projects related to renewable energy, pollution abatement, wastewater management, etc.).
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CPC 2.1 |
CPC 2.1 Description |
CPC Prov. |
CPC Prov. Description |
Indicative beneficial relation to environmental conditions |
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54233 |
General construction services of dams |
51330 ex |
Construction work for civil engineering for waterways, harbours, dams and other waterworks [for dams] |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
|
54234 |
General construction services of irrigation and flood control waterworks |
51330 ex |
Construction work for civil engineering for waterways, harbours, dams and other waterworks [for irrigation and flood control waterworks] |
Natural risk management |
|
54241 |
General construction services of long-distance pipelines |
51340 |
Construction work for civil engineering for long distance pipelines, communication and power lines (cables) |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
|
54242 |
General construction services of long-distance communication and power lines |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
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54251 |
General construction services of local pipelines |
51350 |
Construction work for civil engineering for local pipelines and cables; ancillary works |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy; Wastewater management; Water supply or treatment |
|
54252 |
General construction services of local cables and related works |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
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54253 |
General construction services of sewage and water treatment plants |
51390 |
Construction work for civil engineering for engineering works n.e.c. |
Wastewater management; Water supply or treatment |
|
54262 |
General construction services of power plants |
51360 |
Construction work for civil engineering for constructions for mining and manufacturing |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
|
54290 |
General construction services of other civil engineering works |
51390 |
Construction work for civil engineering for engineering works n.e.c. |
Solid or hazardous waste management; Wastewater management; Water supply or treatment |
|
54320 |
Site formation and clearance services |
51130 |
Site formation and clearance work |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment |
|
54330 |
Excavating and earthmoving services |
51140 |
Excavating and earthmoving work |
Environmental remediation or clean-up |
|
54342 |
Septic system installation services |
51620 ex |
Water plumbing and drain laying work [Septic system installation services] |
Wastewater management |
|
54650 |
Insulation services |
51650 |
Insulation work (electrical wiring, water, heat, sound) |
Improvement of energy efficiency |
|
8321 |
Architectural services and advisory services |
8671 |
Architectural services |
Improvement of energy efficiency |
|
83324 |
Engineering services for power projects |
86729 |
Other engineering services |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
|
83326 |
Engineering services for waste-management projects (hazardous and non-hazardous) |
Solid or hazardous waste management; Wastewater management |
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83327 |
Engineering services for water, sewerage and drainage projects |
Solid or hazardous waste management; Wastewater management; Water supply or treatment |
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83441 |
Composition and purity testing and analysis services |
86761 |
Composition and purity testing and analysis services |
Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment; Air pollution control or avoidance; Environmental remediation or clean-up; Solid or hazardous waste management; Wastewater management |
|
83442 |
Testing and analysis services of physical properties |
86762 |
Testing and analysis services of physical properties |
Improvement of energy efficiency; Environmental monitoring, analysis or assessment |
|
87152 ex |
Maintenance and repair services of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c |
88640 |
Repair services of electrical machinery and apparatus n.e.c., on a fee or contract basis |
Production of cleaner or renewable energy |
Note: This is a living document. The first review of the Reference List of Environmental and Environmentally Related Services was conducted in October 2023. For an updated list, please click here.
[1] For further guidance, this Reference List can be read alongside the UN Statistics Division — Classifications on economic statistics.