
Each year Newsweek compiles lists of all things green. This is their fourth annual look at the world’s most environmentally-friendly companies. They compared the world’s largest companies according to their environmental footprint, management (policies, initiatives, controversies), and transparency. To generate ratings and compile these lists they partnered with Trucost and Sustainalytics, two leading research companies. The methodology was developed in consultation with an advisory panel of experts in corporate sustainability. Here is Newsweek’s list of the top 15 companies in the world and their corresponding scores:
15. Telefónica: Telecommunications (Spain)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 79.8
Environmental Impact: 75.1
Environmental Management: 80.0
Transparency & Disclosure: 99.7
14. Nokia: Technology Equipment (Finland)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 79.9
Environmental Impact: 68.3
Environmental Management: 88.2
Transparency & Disclosure: 95.2
13. Bell Canada Enterprises: Telecommunications (Canada)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 80.0
Environmental Impact: 74.3
Environmental Management: 83.2
Transparency & Disclosure: 91.5
12.Generali Group: Financials (Italy)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 80.1
Environmental Impact: 84.8
Environmental Management: 78.4
Transparency & Disclosure: 67.1
11. Tata Consultancy Services: Information Technology & Services (India)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 80.4
Environmental Impact: 74.9
Environmental Management: 81.8
Transparency & Disclosure: 98.9
10. Marks & Spencer Group: Retailers (United Kingdom)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 80.5
Environmental Impact: 65.7
Environmental Management: 92.0
Transparency & Disclosure: 95.8
9. KPN: Telecommunications (Netherlands)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 80.6
Environmental Impact: 76.1
Environmental Management: 81.3
Transparency & Disclosure: 98.3
8. SAP: Information Technology & Services (Germany)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 81.8
Environmental Impact: 80.7
Environmental Management: 78.9
Transparency & Disclosure: 99.8
7. Munich Re: Financial (Germany)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 82.5
Environmental Impact: 87.6
Environmental Management: 78.2
Transparency & Disclosure: 79.0
6. BT Group: Telecommunications (United Kingdom)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 82.7
Environmental Impact: 77.3
Environmental Management: 84.2
Transparency & Disclosure: 99.8
5. National Australia Bank: Financials (Australia)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 82.7
Environmental Impact: 82.0
Environmental Management: 79.5
Transparency & Disclosure: 99.8
4. IBM: Information Technology & Services (United States)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 82.9
Environmental Impact: 78.9
Environmental Management: 87.0
Transparency & Disclosure: 82.9
3. Bradesco: Financials (Brazil)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 83.7
Environmental Impact: 87.9
Environmental Management: 75.9
Transparency & Disclosure: 99.9
2. Wipro: Information Technology & Services (India)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 85.4
Environmental Impact: 70.2
Environmental Management: 100.0
Transparency & Disclosure: 88.3
1. Santander Brasil: Financials (Brazil)
NEWSWEEK Green Score: 85.7
Environmental Impact: 88.5
Environmental Management: 88.4
Transparency & Disclosure: 61.5
Source: The Daily Beast
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