Green Goods and Services (GGS) The Green Goods and Services
(GGS) Survey is an annual survey that has been developed to
address the need for data on the size and scope of the United
State’s green economy. The purpose of the GGS survey is to
measure the employment associated with the production of green
goods and services from sampled establishments. BLS has
identified 325 detailed industries (6-digit NAICS) as potential
producers of green goods and services. This industry list (PDF)
(XLS) constitutes the scope for the GGS survey. Within these
industries, the survey will identify establishments that produce
green goods and services and estimate the number of jobs
associated with the production of green goods and services. BLS
has developed the following definition of green jobs for use in
data collection: Green jobs are jobs in businesses that produce
goods and provide services that benefit the environment or
conserve natural resources. These goods and services are sold to
customers, and include research and d