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Strong Danish presence in the 2025 Corporate Knights global sustainability ranking

Danish companies are strongly represented in the newly published 2025 Corporate Knights ranking of the world's 100 most sustainable businesses - with six companies making the list, more than any other Nordic country.

When 30.04.2025

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Denmark is home to some of the world’s best-performing companies when it comes to sustainability, according to the 2025 edition of the annual Corporate Knights ranking. The list evaluates the world’s 100 most sustainable companies based on 25 metrics across a range of relevant parameters (see box below for more details).

The 2025 ranking reinforces Denmark’s position as a top destination for sustainable investment. As the only Northern European country with companies in the top 10 - and with a total of 6 companies in the Top 100 - Denmark is well ahead of its Nordic neighbours (Finland has 3, Sweden 2, and Norway 1).

The highest-ranking Danish company, Vestas Wind Systems A/S, takes third place globally and has remained in the top three since 2022. Meanwhile, Danish jewellery manufacturer Pandora A/S makes its first appearance on the list a number 48, reflecting a significant increase in its use of recycled gold and silver.

Danish companies featured in the 2025 Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking

Strong Danish presence in the 2025 Corporate Knights global sustainability ranking — Source: Corporate Knights 2025: The 100 most sustainable companiesof 2025

About the Corporate Knights Ranking

The Global 100 list includes publicly listed companies with annual revenues of at least USD 1 billion (PPP-adjusted). These companies are assessed across 25 metrics, grouped into five broad areas: Environmental, Social, Governance, Economic factors, and Supplier performance.

Examples of assessment parameters include:

The percentage of a company’s total revenue derived from products and services classified as "sustainable."
The percentage of a company’s total investments (including capital expenditures, R&D, acquisitions, and others) directed towards sustainable projects or companies.
The percentage of a company’s total investments (including capital expenditures, R&D, acquisitions, and others) directed towards sustainable projects or companies.
How efficiently a company generates revenue relative to its environmental impact in the form of waste, energy consumption etc.

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