05 September 2022
Discover the 2020 ranking of the most ecological countries in the world
Every two years, Yale University updates its ranking of the greenest countries in the world based on the Environmental Performance Index. This tool allowing the ranking between countries was created to evaluate, compare and improve the effectiveness of environmental policies. The 2020 vintage was made public on June 4, France is in 5th place.
The environmental performance index (IPE)
Established for the first time in January 2006 by researchers from the American universities of Yale and Columbia, this index makes it possible to measure and compare the environmental performance of countries and thus contribute to the improvement of their environmental policies.
Using 32 performance indicators distributed in 11 categories of problems, the IPE class 180 countries on environmental health and the vitality of ecosystems, by awarding them a note between 0 and 100, 100 being the best score.
THE 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX RANKS
While Switzerland topped the rankings in 2018, this year Denmark is at the top of the rankings with a total score of 82.5/100. Having made significant commitments on air quality, advanced sanitation and drinking water, Denmark is awarded excellent scores on almost all environmental health indicators. The country also stands out for its extensive programs in the field of climate change as well as its remarkable performance in the management of its solid waste.
According to the results of the report, France thus ranks 81st in terms of ecosystem services with an index of 36.1, less than the world average, or 76th in the field of fishing with a score of 12.1.
Top 20 of the IPE 2020 ranking
Among the negative performances to note, the United States is in 24th place with a total score of 69.3/100, which ranks it in last position among industrialized nations. In addition, the United States ranks 15th in the area of climate change. A largely insufficient performance while the country is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China.
Among the bad students, the report also cites India (168th, total score 27.6/100) which presents particularly mediocre health results compared to air quality and environmental risks. Air quality is also a problem concerning China (120th, total score 37.3/100) despite recent efforts to control pollution.
WHAT SHOULD WE REMEMBER FROM THIS IPE RANKING?
The IPE 2020 compared to historical data has made significant progress for certain countries in the past decade. Indeed, several of them show significant improvements in the health field, in particular with regard to sanitation, access to drinking water and air pollution.
However, the report also attests to a slowdown in progress in the fight against global global warming, despite excellent results from certain countries in the reduction of greenhouse gases. A tendency to reverse if we want to achieve the objectives set in 2015 by the Paris Agreement.
Finally, if there again progress is to be welcomed, negative tendencies continue to survive in matters of vitality of ecosystems. Deforestation, for example, remains a major problem in certain countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia without forgetting the recent tragic events in Amazon and Australia.
5th is good but first is better! Do not wait any longer, make sustainable commitments within your company and opt for a global sorting and recycling solution within your offices thanks to Easyrecyclage.
The environmental performance index (IPE)
Established for the first time in January 2006 by researchers from the American universities of Yale and Columbia, this index makes it possible to measure and compare the environmental performance of countries and thus contribute to the improvement of their environmental policies.
Using 32 performance indicators distributed in 11 categories of problems, the IPE class 180 countries on environmental health and the vitality of ecosystems, by awarding them a note between 0 and 100, 100 being the best score.
THE 2020 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX RANKS
While Switzerland topped the rankings in 2018, this year Denmark is at the top of the rankings with a total score of 82.5/100. Having made significant commitments on air quality, advanced sanitation and drinking water, Denmark is awarded excellent scores on almost all environmental health indicators. The country also stands out for its extensive programs in the field of climate change as well as its remarkable performance in the management of its solid waste.
According to the results of the report, France thus ranks 81st in terms of ecosystem services with an index of 36.1, less than the world average, or 76th in the field of fishing with a score of 12.1.
Top 20 of the IPE 2020 ranking
Among the negative performances to note, the United States is in 24th place with a total score of 69.3/100, which ranks it in last position among industrialized nations. In addition, the United States ranks 15th in the area of climate change. A largely insufficient performance while the country is the second largest emitter of greenhouse gases after China.
Among the bad students, the report also cites India (168th, total score 27.6/100) which presents particularly mediocre health results compared to air quality and environmental risks. Air quality is also a problem concerning China (120th, total score 37.3/100) despite recent efforts to control pollution.
WHAT SHOULD WE REMEMBER FROM THIS IPE RANKING?
The IPE 2020 compared to historical data has made significant progress for certain countries in the past decade. Indeed, several of them show significant improvements in the health field, in particular with regard to sanitation, access to drinking water and air pollution.
However, the report also attests to a slowdown in progress in the fight against global global warming, despite excellent results from certain countries in the reduction of greenhouse gases. A tendency to reverse if we want to achieve the objectives set in 2015 by the Paris Agreement.
Finally, if there again progress is to be welcomed, negative tendencies continue to survive in matters of vitality of ecosystems. Deforestation, for example, remains a major problem in certain countries including Malaysia, Indonesia and Cambodia without forgetting the recent tragic events in Amazon and Australia.
5th is good but first is better! Do not wait any longer, make sustainable commitments within your company and opt for a global sorting and recycling solution within your offices thanks to Easyrecyclage.