Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024
For the fourth time, the Financial Times and Statista are looking for "Europe's Climate Leaders".
It will be a list of companies across Europe that have shown the highest reduction of their emission intensity between 2017 and 2022, which is to say, their core greenhouse gas emissions in relation to their revenues, as well as further climate-related engagements (e. g. collaboration with the CDP and SBTi, transparency regarding scope 3 emissions). The following graphic shows the considered criteria and the composition of the score.
A detailed description of the methodology can be found here. The list will be published in the print edition of Financial Times in spring 2024, as well as online on www.ft.com.
The former editions of the ranking are published here:
https://www.ft.com/climate-leaders-europe-2023
https://www.ft.com/climate-leaders-europe-2022
https://www.ft.com/climate-leaders-europe-2021
In order to participate, companies have to fill out a short questionnaire and send us a data verification form.
The editors reserve the right to exclude companies whose broader environmental record — on non-GHG pollution, for example, or deforestation — is sufficiently disputed to undermine any claim to be a “climate leader”.
Who can participate?
To be considered for inclusion in the list your company must meet the following criteria:
- The company is headquartered in one of 33 European countries1
- The company has a revenue of at least €40 million in 20222
- The company reports emissions data independently
- The company publishes the following data:
- core emissions (scope 1 and scope 2) for the years 2017 and 20223
- revenues for the years 2017 and 2022
- In case a CDP rating is available, the score must be at least B-4
Which data do I need to prepare?
In the questionnaire, you will be asked to provide us with the following data:
- Your company’s global GHG emissions for all available years between 2017 and 2022
- Your company’s revenue for the same years (for banks: your net interest income)
How can I participate?
1. Questionnaire
Fill out our short online questionnaire until December, 22nd, 2023.
You can find the online questionaire here.
If you prefer, you can also fill out the pdf version, which you find here.
2. Data verification
In order to complete your application, please send us a form confirming your company data. You can find the verification form here. Please send this form to the following email address: climate-europe@statista.com.
Why should my company participate?
New business opportunities
Inclusion in the list “Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024” is a visible and public acknowledgment of your company’s engagement for our climate which extends far beyond your specific industry and country.
Effective media coverage
The list will be covered in a special report as well as online on www.ft.com. In the online version, it will be possible to filter for countries and industries.
Reputation
All companies that make it into the list may use the award logo for marketing purposes¹.
1 All companies from the following countries are eligible to participate: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom. For the purpose of this analysis, the operating headquarter will be considered.
2 Non-euro countries: currency value equivalent according to year-end 2017 and 2022. For banks and insurance companies that do not report revenues, total income or interest income was used instead of revenue.
3 In case the reporting period does correspond to the calendar year, the reporting period which has most months in the stated year will be considered.
4 For companies with emissions of over 2 million tons CO2 equivalents, a CDP rating of at least A- is mandatory.