WEA Top 100 Countries for Sustainability and ESG

Sustainability and ESG policies promote balanced and responsible economic growth, social development, and environmental protection, ensuring a prosperous and healthy future. Our top 100 list identifies countries that best fulfill these criteria with their policies.

Our Ranking Criteria

Environmental Performance

Countries that have strong policies and regulations to mitigate environmental impact, promote renewable energy, and combat climate change.

Social Performance

Countries that prioritize social issues, such as human rights, labor rights, and community development.

Governance

Countries with transparent and accountable government institutions, effective regulatory frameworks, and high levels of public participation in decision-making.

Economic Performance

Countries with strong economic performance that balances economic growth with environmental and social concerns, and encourages sustainable business practices.

*Countries refer to sovereign states or territories.

1.  Denmark
2.  Sweden
3.  Finland
4.  Norway
5.  Switzerland
6.  Germany
7.  Netherlands
8.  Austria
9.  United Kingdom
10.  Canada
11.  France
12.  Belgium
13.  Iceland
14.  Australia
15.  New Zealand
16.  Singapore
17.  Japan
18.  Portugal
19.  Spain
20.  Ireland
21.  Italy
22.  United States
23.  South Korea
24.  Taiwan
25.  Estonia
26.  Slovenia
27.  Czech Republic
28.  Greece
29.  Poland
30.  Chile
31.  Costa Rica
32.  Uruguay
33.  Hungary
34.  Croatia
35.  Romania
36.  Latvia
37.  Lithuania
38.  Slovakia
39.  Panama
40.  Qatar
41.  United Arab Emirates
42.  Saudi Arabia
43.  Kuwait
44.  Bahrain
45.  Israel
46.  Jordan
47.  Belarus
48.  Argentina
49.  Kazakhstan
50.  Peru
51.  Brazil
52.  Serbia
53.  Russia
54.  Colombia
55.  Thailand
56.  Turkey
57.  Montenegro
58.  Mexico
59.  Dominican Republic
60.  Ecuador
61.  Indonesia
62.  Morocco
63.  Tunisia
64.  China
65.  Bosnia and Herzegovina
66.  Albania
67.  Paraguay
68.  Sri Lanka
69.  Philippines
70.  Mongolia
71.  Vietnam
72.  Guatemala
73.  Nicaragua
74.  El Salvador
75.  Kyrgyzstan
76.  Moldova
77.  Bangladesh
78.  India
79.  Uzbekistan
80.  Cambodia
81.  Nepal
82.  Pakistan
83.  Ethiopia
84.  Kenya
85.  Tanzania
86.  Nigeria
87.  Uganda
88.  Ghana
89.  Mozambique
90.  Madagascar
91.  Zambia
92.  Rwanda
93.  Haiti
94.  Afghanistan
95.  Yemen
96.  Chad
97.  Niger
98.  Mali
99.  Central African Republic
100.  Somalia