A large portion of countries within the Asia-Pacific region received an Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) score below 25, leaving nine of the region's countries with an "E" grade. There were four nations that achieved an "A" grade, having scored 80 ESG points or over. Australia was the second-highest ranking country overall with a score of 86. New Zealand was the top ranking country in the Asia-Pacific, having achieved 93.5.
Selected countries by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ranking in the Asia-Pacific 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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