The Best of 2025
THE Best in
Sustainability
Honoring organizations and individuals leading the way in environmental stewardship and sustainable business practices.
2025 Edition
The Best Sustainability of the Year — 2025 Edition
Leading organizations and innovators driving environmental stewardship, sustainable business practices, and climate action worldwide.
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| Schneider Electric France Ranked #1 in Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies, climbed from 7th place, leading performance on gender diversity and low carbon intensity |
| Sims Ltd. Australia Ranked #2 globally, 100% revenue from sustainable projects, waste management and recycling innovation leader |
| Vestas Wind Systems Denmark Ranked #3 globally, 100% sustainable investment allocation, wind manufacturing pioneer with complete sustainable revenue stream |
| Siemens AG Germany Top-ranked sustainable technology company, Net Zero roadmap leader, renewable energy transition pioneer |
| GE Vernova United States Leading energy transition company, sustainable power generation and grid solutions innovator |
| ABB Switzerland Electrification and automation leader, sustainable industrial technology and carbon reduction solutions |
| Sanofi France Pharmaceutical sustainability leader, responsible sourcing and transparent ESG reporting pioneer |
| Roche Switzerland Healthcare sustainability champion, advancing responsible sourcing and sustainable product innovation |
| Novartis Switzerland Pharmaceutical industry ESG leader, transparent sustainability reporting and ethical practices |
| Procter & Gamble United States Consumer goods sustainability innovator, circular economy initiatives and responsible product development |
| AstraZeneca United Kingdom Pharmaceutical company advancing sustainable practices, carbon reduction and responsible sourcing |
| Infinium United States Most innovative climate tech company 2025, first commercial-scale e-fuel facility Project Pathfinder producing ultra-low-carbon fuel |
| Zum United States Innovative electric school bus transportation, reducing emissions in student transportation sector |
| Copper United States Sustainability innovation leader in renewable materials and circular economy solutions |
| Nasdaq Inc. United States Climate Change pillar leader, measuring, reducing, and reporting greenhouse gas emissions |
| Illumina Inc. United States Biotechnology sustainability leader, environmental stewardship in genomics industry |
| Kyndryl Holdings Inc. United States IT infrastructure sustainability leader, carbon reduction in technology services |
| Biogen Inc. United States Pharmaceutical company driving climate action and environmental responsibility |
| CVS Health Corporation United States Healthcare sustainability leader, comprehensive environmental initiatives and carbon reduction |
| Ørsted Denmark Global offshore wind leader, transformed from fossil fuel to 100% renewable energy company |
| Neste Finland World's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel |
| Tesla United States Electric vehicle revolution leader, accelerating world's transition to sustainable energy |
| Patagonia United States Outdoor apparel sustainability pioneer, environmental activism and circular economy champion |
| Interface United States Carbon negative flooring manufacturer, Climate Take Back mission pioneer |
| Unilever United Kingdom Consumer goods sustainability leader, Sustainable Living Plan and plastic reduction initiatives |
| IKEA (Ingka Group) Sweden Renewable energy investment leader, circular economy in furniture, sustainable materials pioneer |
| Microsoft United States Carbon negative by 2030 commitment, AI for Earth environmental initiatives |
| Apple United States 100% carbon neutral operations, renewable energy supply chain, recycling innovation |
| Google (Alphabet) United States 24/7 carbon-free energy goal, largest corporate renewable energy purchaser |
| BASF Germany Chemical industry carbon reduction leader, sustainable chemistry innovations |
| Danone France One Planet. One Health framework, B Corp certified divisions, regenerative agriculture |
| Enel Italy Renewable energy leader, coal phase-out pioneer, green bond issuance innovator |
| Iberdrola Spain Renewable energy transition leader, offshore wind investments, grid modernization |
| DSM-Firmenich Netherlands Nutrition and sustainable living solutions, science-based climate targets |
| Kingspan Ireland Building insulation sustainability leader, net zero energy manufacturing facilities |
| Xylem United States Water technology leader, solving global water challenges, sustainable water management |
| Brambles Australia Circular economy business model leader, reusable pallet and container pooling |
| EcoVadis France Sustainability intelligence platform, rating 130,000+ companies on ESG performance |
| Banco Santander Spain Green finance leader, €220 billion green finance mobilization by 2030 |
| Natura &Co Brazil Certified B Corp, Amazon rainforest protection, sustainable cosmetics pioneer |
| Eni Italy Energy transition strategy, renewable energy investments, carbon capture technology |
| Holcim Switzerland Sustainable construction materials, net zero cement roadmap, circular economy leader |
| Stora Enso Finland Renewable materials from wood, replacing fossil-based materials, circular bioeconomy |
| Centrica United Kingdom Energy services company, home energy efficiency, renewable energy solutions |
| CLP Group Hong Kong Asia-Pacific renewable energy leader, coal phase-out commitment |
| Acciona Spain Infrastructure and renewable energy leader, carbon neutral since 2016 |
| SSE United Kingdom Clean electricity leader, offshore wind development, net zero by 2040 |
| Wolters Kluwer Netherlands Sustainability reporting solutions provider, ESG data and compliance |
| BillerudKorsnäs Sweden Sustainable packaging materials, replacing plastic with renewable fiber-based solutions |
| Lenzing Austria Sustainable fiber production, wood-based textile fibers, circular economy textiles |
Selection Standards
Excellence Criteria
Our industry-specific criteria ensure that only the most deserving receive THE Best distinction in Sustainability.
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Environmental impact
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Innovation
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Transparency
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Scalability
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