6 minute readThe business sector contributes 63% to GDP in the OECD and is a key driver of economic development, trade, innovation, and job creation. It is also a key source of emissions. OECD’s business statistics are therefore an important tool for monitoring economic growth and the transition to climate neutrality. In addition, to reduce their carbon footprint, firms must innovate with cleantech and digital solutions. This means radical changes in how they produce, invest and trade, as well as a greater need to monitor these changes. The digitalisation that occurs during these processes presents opportunities for new high-quality data to complement traditional business statistics, with the additional benefit of mitigating the survey fatigue experienced by firms in OECD countries. This blog deals with statistical issues that are particularly relevant to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), but many of them also apply to business statistics in a broader sense.