Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies 2025
The world's growing climate crisis—exacerbated by factors like increased greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation—is one of humanity's greatest threats, according to scientists. This January was the warmest globally on record, according to the World Meteorological Record. As temperatures and sea levels rise across the globe, extreme weather phenomena may happen more frequently and precipitation patterns may become more unpredictable, causing either severe droughts or increased flooding.
Despite the challenges ahead, businesses are stepping up to reduce their carbon footprint. And that's why Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group are proud to recognize the World's Greenest Companies 2025, featuring companies like ASR Nederland, Dayforce, Paragon Banking Group, Sopra Steria and Vonovia who are prioritizing environmental sustainability.
Newsweek has partnered with Plant-A Insights and GIST Impact to spotlight businesses worldwide who are determined to mitigate their climate impact. The ranking is based on research of publicly available data provided by GIST Impact as available through March 1, 2025.
We hope this ranking helps environmentally conscious consumers identify which companies go above and beyond in their efforts to minimize their ecological impact, seeking to foster a sustainable tomorrow.
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Newsweek's World's Greenest Companies 2025 recognizes the top 750 publicly listed companies across 26 countries for their environmental sustainability performance. The ranking is based on a comprehensive analysis of self-disclosed sustainability data conducted by GIST and Plant-A Insights Group. Over 8,000 companies were evaluated, and 750 were selected for inclusion based on their environmental sustainability performance. Eligibility required companies to meet the minimum sustainability standards established by the European Union—widely regarded as the most advanced globally—and to have publicly available sustainability disclosures and more than 1,000 employees.
The companies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters based on the following 4 categories:
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
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