Belarus received an overall Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) score of 20. This was almost 30 points below the second-lowest ranking country, Ukraine. Both Ukraine and Albania received a general "C" grade. Moldova began the "B" grades with an overall ESG score of 57.5. Those scoring 70 and above were awarded an "A" grade, with Denmark having scored the highest overall score, reaching 98.8.
Selected countries by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ranking in Europe in 2024, by overall ESG score
The source adds the following information on the ranking methodology. "The World Economics ESG Index is a composite index derived from the average of the Environmental, Social and Governance Impact Indexes".
Environmental Impact Index is based on each country’s total carbon and methane emissions.Â
Social Index was calculated from equal weightings of health, education and poverty.
Governance Index is based on equally based on rule of law, press freedom, political rights and Corruption Perceptions.
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