The Report on the Environmental Economy, presented here by the Federal Environment Ministry and the Federal Environment Agency, provides an overview of the structure and relevance of the environmental economy and the diverse aspects which characterise the interaction of environment, environmental policy and economy. The report is based on numerous research projects conducted over the past few years, and also draws on data and figures compiled by research institutes and statistical offices. Thus all the information is brought together for the first time in a clear and up-to-date report.