America's Greenest Companies 2025

America's Greenest Companies 2025

Scientists say the need for decisive action to address the global climate crisis is more urgent than ever. Extreme weather, higher sea levels, the depletion of natural resources and rising global temperatures pose significant threats to our planet. In fact, August 2024 was Earth's hottest August in NOAA's 175-year climate record.

These issues are enormously complex, but there is hope. Businesses across the United States are stepping up to combat these challenges and Newsweek is proud to present America's Greenest Companies, honoring organizations like Visa, California Water Service Group and S&P Global who are leading the way in environmental sustainability.

For the second year, we are partnering with Plant-A Insights and GIST Impact to highlight U.S. companies committed to reducing their environmental impact in key areas like greenhouse gas emissions, water management and waste reduction.

The ranking is determined through a comprehensive analysis of data from both public and private companies operating in the U.S. To ensure the highest standards, only companies that meet the European Union's stringent sustainability criteria—considered the most advanced globally—were eligible.

We hope this ranking serves as a helpful guide for consumers who wish to support businesses serious about sustainability, paving the way for a greener tomorrow.

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GIST Impact kindly provided data and methodology for this project. GIST Impact is a leading impact data and analytics provider that has been measuring and quantifying corporate impacts for more than 16 years, with a team of 100+ scientists, engineers, data scientists, and environmental economists. GIST Impact works with pioneering companies across all sectors and investors representing over $8 trillion in assets under management, and partners with the world's largest ESG data providers, business networks, and fintech platforms.

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Star RatingCompanyIndustryEmployeesHQ StateRevenueSBTi Commitments
★★★★½
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
Oklahoma
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Pharmaceuticals
100K to 500K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Consulting
Less than 500
California
100m to 250m
★★★★
Commercial Printing
5K to 10K
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Georgia
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Auto Parts
50K to 100K
Michigan
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Education Services
5K to 10K
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
10K to 20K
Georgia
10b+
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
20K to 50K
Georgia
10b+
★★★★½
Biotechnology
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Freight Transportation
20K to 50K
Washington
10b+
★★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
100K to 500K
California
10b+
Committed
★★★★★
Technology Services
20K to 50K
Missouri
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Professional Services
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Consumer Finance
50K to 100K
New York
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
★★★★½
Telecommunications
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Health Care Products
20K to 50K
Pennsylvania
10b+
★★★★½
Consumer Products
10K to 20K
Pennsylvania
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Biotechnology
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Health Care Services
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Renewable Electricity & Fuels
500 to 999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
Massachusetts
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Investment Management & Financial Advisory
Less than 500
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Investment Management & Financial Advisory
1,000-4,999
New York
10b+
★★★★★
Consumer Products
100K to 500K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Professional Services
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Pennsylvania
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Security & Alarm Services
Less than 500
California
250m to 500m
★★★★
Building Products
1,000-4,999
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
New Mexico
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Products
20K to 50K
Colorado
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
★★★★
Industrial Distributors
1,000-4,999
Delaware
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Telecommunication Services
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Auto Parts
5K to 10K
Virginia
5b to 10b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Renewable Electricity & Fuels
5K to 10K
Connecticut
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Chemicals & Plastics
10K to 20K
Pennsylvania
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★★
Packaging & Containers
20K to 50K
Ohio
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
5K to 10K
Ohio
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Arizona
10b+
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
10K to 20K
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
1,000-4,999
Wisconsin
500m-1b
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
New Jersey
500m-1b
★★★★★
Aerospace & Defense
20K to 50K
Colorado
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Banks
100K to 500K
North Carolina
10b+
★★★★½
Biotechnology
1,000-4,999
Ohio
10b+
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
50K to 100K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
50K to 100K
New Jersey
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Commercial & Industrial Engineering
20K to 50K
Virginia
10b+
★★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
Less than 500
Missouri
1b to 5b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
10K to 20K
Arizona
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Technology Services
5K to 10K
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Packaging & Containers
1,000-4,999
Illinois
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Products
20K to 50K
Indiana
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Specialty Retail
100K to 500K
Minnesota
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
South Carolina
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Conglomerates
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
★★★★★
Aerospace & Defense
100K to 500K
Virginia
10b+
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
20K to 50K
Connecticut
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Consulting
20K to 50K
Virginia
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Auto Parts
20K to 50K
Michigan
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Consumer Products
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Real Estate
500 to 999
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Consumer Finance
5K to 10K
Ohio
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Pharmaceuticals
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
500 to 999
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
10K to 20K
Illinois
5b to 10b
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
Tennessee
500m-1b
★★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
20K to 50K
Missouri
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Logistics Services
10K to 20K
Minnesota
10b+
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Apparel Retail
5K to 10K
Missouri
1b to 5b
★★★★
Utilities
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
★★★★
Restaurants
10K to 20K
Nevada
500m-1b
★★★★½
Investment Management & Financial Advisory
50K to 100K
Virginia
10b+
★★★★★
Health Care Equipment
20K to 50K
Ohio
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Arizona
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
50K to 100K
Florida
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
Georgia
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Investment Banking, Trading & Brokerage
1,000-4,999
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Real Estate
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Health Care Providers
50K to 100K
Missouri
10b+
★★★★
Utilities
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Commercial & Industrial Engineering
1,000-4,999
Colorado
1b to 5b
★★★★
Restaurants
20K to 50K
California
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Restaurants
100K to 500K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Consumer Products
5K to 10K
Maryland
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Insurance Services
50K to 100K
Connecticut
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
5K to 10K
Ohio
5b to 10b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
50K to 100K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Banks
100K to 500K
New York
10b+
★★★★½
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Technology Services
100K to 500K
New Jersey
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
Committed
★★★★
Consumer Products Distributors
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Banks
5K to 10K
Michigan
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Commercial & Industrial Engineering
10K to 20K
Texas
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Telecommunication Services
20K to 50K
North Carolina
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Technology Services
50K to 100K
New Jersey
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Consumer Products
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
General Retail
100K to 500K
Washington
10b+
★★★★
Conglomerates
20K to 50K
Georgia
10b+
★★★★
Business Support Services
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Connecticut
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Human Resources & Employment Services
1,000-4,999
Florida
1b to 5b
★★★★
Technology Services
1,000-4,999
Texas
5b to 10b
★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
Colorado
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Services
20K to 50K
Florida
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Real Estate
50K to 100K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Drug & Medical Retail
100K to 500K
Rhode Island
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Auto Parts
20K to 50K
Ohio
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Industrial Products
50K to 100K
Washington
10b+
Committed
★★★★½
Health Care Services
50K to 100K
Colorado
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Human Resources & Employment Services
5K to 10K
Minnesota
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
1,000 to 4,999
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Consulting
500 to 999
Massachusetts
250m to 500m
★★★★★
Consumer Products
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Consumer Products Distributors
10K to 20K
North Carolina
1b to 5b
★★★★
Specialty Retail
50K to 100K
Pennsylvania
10b+
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
Less than 500
Oregon
5m to 100m
★★★★★
Restaurants
500 to 999
California
500m-1b
★★★★½
Consumer Finance
20K to 50K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★½
Entertainment
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Restaurants
10K to 20K
Michigan
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Services
10K to 20K
Minnesota
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
20K to 50K
Illinois
5b to 10b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
Florida
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★★
Technology Services
100K to 500K
Virginia
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Logistics Services
1,000-4,999
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
20K to 50K
Minnesota
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Utilities
10K to 20K
California
10b+
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Pharmaceuticals
5K to 10K
Indiana
1b to 5b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Chemicals & Plastics
5K to 10K
Florida
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Insurance Services
100K to 500K
Indiana
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Biotechnology
20K to 50K
Indiana
10b+
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
50K to 100K
Missouri
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
500 to 999
New York
500m-1b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Less than 500
California
250m to 500m
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Illinois
10b+
★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
New York
10b+
★★★★
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
Missouri
500m-1b
★★★★½
Consumer Products Distributors
50K to 100K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Connecticut
500m-1b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Utilities
10K to 20K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★½
Advertising & Marketing
20K to 50K
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Specialized Consumer Services
10K to 20K
Washington
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
Washington
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Food & Beverage Producers
1,000-4,999
Texas
250m to 500m
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Maryland
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
20K to 50K
Florida
10b+
★★★★½
Banks
10K to 20K
Ohio
10b+
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Auto Parts
1,000-4,999
Illinois
5b to 10b
★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
5K to 10K
Georgia
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Chemicals & Plastics
5K to 10K
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Apparel Retail
20K to 50K
New York
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Home & Electronics Retail
10K to 20K
Washington
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
5K to 10K
Texas
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Entertainment
10K to 20K
California
10b+
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
5K to 10K
Indiana
1b to 5b
★★★★
Consulting
5K to 10K
Washington
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Commercial & Industrial Engineering
1,000-4,999
Pennsylvania
500m-1b
★★★★
Business Support Services
20K to 50K
Connecticut
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
50K to 100K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
Arizona
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
20K to 50K
Minnesota
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Auto Parts
10K to 20K
Michigan
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Biotechnology
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
500 to 999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
10K to 20K
New York
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Insurance Underwriting
1,000-4,999
Texas
5b to 10b
★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
Arizona
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Banks
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
★★★★½
Consumer Products
500 to 999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Biotechnology
Less than 500
California
500m-1b
★★★★½
Apparel Retail
20K to 50K
North Carolina
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Specialty Finance
Less than 500
Maryland
250m to 500m
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Vehicle Manufacturers
5K to 10K
Wisconsin
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Entertainment
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
★★★★★
Consumer Products
5K to 10K
Rhode Island
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
5K to 10K
Michigan
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Real Estate
Less than 500
Colorado
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Pennsylvania
250m to 500m
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Professional Services
50K to 100K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
10K to 20K
Indiana
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★
Aerospace & Defense
50K to 100K
North Carolina
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
1,000-4,999
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Maryland
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
500 to 999
Texas
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
50K to 100K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Consumer Products Distributors
10K to 20K
Connecticut
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Insurance Services
50K to 100K
Kentucky
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Specialty Retail
5K to 10K
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
10K to 20K
Maine
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
20K to 50K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
Less than 500
Washington
250m to 500m
★★★★½
Pharmaceuticals
1,000-4,999
Delaware
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Consumer Products
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
10K to 20K
North Carolina
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★★
Technology Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Committed
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
Colorado
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Health Care Equipment
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
100K to 500K
California
10b+
★★★★★
Technology Services
Less than 500
Texas
5m to 100m
★★★★★
Consumer Products
500 to 999
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Building Products
1,000-4,999
Georgia
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Technology Services
100K to 500K
New York
10b+
★★★★
Advertising & Marketing
50K to 100K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Investment Management & Financial Advisory
5K to 10K
Georgia
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Pharmaceuticals
500 to 999
California
500m-1b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
1,000-4,999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★★
Telecommunication Services
500 to 999
Virginia
500m-1b
★★★★★
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Washington
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
5K to 10K
Connecticut
1b to 5b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
100K to 500K
Florida
10b+
Committed
★★★★★
Commercial & Industrial Engineering
50K to 100K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
5K to 10K
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
50K to 100K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Publishing
5K to 10K
New Jersey
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Real Estate
100K to 500K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Telecommunication Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Machinery
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
Committed
★★★★
Residential Construction
1,000-4,999
California
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Technology Services
20K to 50K
Texas
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★
Consulting
5K to 10K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Human Resources & Employment Services
5K to 10K
Michigan
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Consumer Products
20K to 50K
New Jersey
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Food & Beverage Producers
20K to 50K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Human Resources & Employment Services
10K to 20K
Florida
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Indiana
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Real Estate
500 to 999
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
California
10b+
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Indiana
500m-1b
★★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Building Products
20K to 50K
Wisconsin
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
North Carolina
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
★★★★
Consulting
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
Pennsylvania
500m-1b
★★★★½
Health Care Services
50K to 100K
North Carolina
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Agricultural Products
5K to 10K
Minnesota
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Hotels, Resorts, Casinos & Cruise Lines
20K to 50K
Nevada
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Professional Services
5K to 10K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Technology Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Texas
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
5K to 10K
Kentucky
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Telecommunication Services
Colorado
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Insurance Underwriting
20K to 50K
Massachusetts
10b+
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
500 to 999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★½
Industrial Machinery
10K to 20K
Ohio
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Insurance Services
10K to 20K
Pennsylvania
10b+
★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Home & Electronics Retail
100K to 500K
North Carolina
10b+
Committed
★★★★★
Investment Management & Financial Advisory
5K to 10K
California
10b+
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
20K to 50K
Louisiana
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Banks
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
★★★★★
Human Resources & Employment Services
20K to 50K
Wisconsin
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5K to 10K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
10K to 20K
Michigan
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Consumer Finance
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Real Estate
Less than 500
California
100m to 250m
★★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
10K to 20K
Maryland
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Industrial Services
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
★★★★★
Health Care Equipment
50K to 100K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Consulting
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
5K to 10K
Utah
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Residential Construction
1,000-4,999
Arizona
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Committed
★★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Ohio
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Hotels, Resorts, Casinos & Cruise Lines
50K to 100K
Nevada
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
100K to 500K
Washington
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Biotechnology
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
Washington
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Specialty Finance
10K to 20K
New York
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Telecommunication Services
20K to 50K
Illinois
5b to 10b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
500 to 999
California
500m-1b
★★★★½
Building Products Distributors
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Health Care Equipment
5K to 10K
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
★★★★
Advertising & Marketing
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Consumer Finance
5K to 10K
New York
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Biotechnology
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Apparel Retail
10K to 20K
Texas
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Technology Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Entertainment
10K to 20K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Technology Services
500 to 999
California
500m-1b
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Insurance Services
10K to 20K
New York
10b+
★★★★
Vehicle Manufacturers
10K to 20K
Michigan
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
50K to 100K
Oregon
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Banks
20K to 50K
Illinois
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Professional Services
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
California
10b+
★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Technology Services
500 to 999
New York
100m to 250m
★★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Maryland
500m-1b
★★★★★
Health Care Equipment
1,000-4,999
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
Arizona
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★★
Technology Services
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
★★★★
Pharmaceuticals
10K to 20K
New Jersey
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
50K to 100K
Connecticut
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Utilities
1,000-4,999
Minnesota
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
250m to 500m
Committed
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Technology Services
10K to 20K
Virginia
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★★
Human Resources & Employment Services
10K to 20K
New York
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Maryland
1b to 5b
★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
100K to 500K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Biotechnology
10K to 20K
Connecticut
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Pharmaceuticals
50K to 100K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Meat, Poultry & Fish
50K to 100K
Colorado
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Commercial Equipment & Supplies Distributors
10K to 20K
Connecticut
1b to 5b
★★★★
Consumer Products Distributors
10K to 20K
Minnesota
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Chemicals & Plastics
50K to 100K
Pennsylvania
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
10K to 20K
Iowa
10b+
★★★★½
Real Estate
1,000-4,999
Utah
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
★★★★½
Insurance Services
50K to 100K
Ohio
10b+
★★★★★
Real Estate
1,000-4,999
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Utilities
10K to 20K
New Jersey
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
20K to 50K
New York
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5K to 10K
North Carolina
1b to 5b
★★★★
Professional Services
1,000-4,999
Pennsylvania
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Telecommunication Services
50K to 100K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Conglomerates
20K to 50K
Colorado
10b+
★★★★
Specialty Retail
1,000-4,999
Oregon
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
20K to 50K
New York
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Technology Services
500 to 999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★½
Real Estate
Less than 500
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Industrial Products
20K to 50K
Wisconsin
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Real Estate
Less than 500
Florida
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Biotechnology
10K to 20K
New York
10b+
★★★★½
Chemicals & Plastics
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
500m-1b
Committed
★★★★
Education Services
5K to 10K
North Carolina
1b to 5b
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
10K to 20K
California
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Vehicle Manufacturers
5K to 10K
Wisconsin
1b to 5b
★★★★
Technology Services
1,000-4,999
Texas
500m-1b
★★★★½
Human Resources & Employment Services
100K to 500K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
20K to 50K
Wisconsin
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Products
10K to 20K
Ohio
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Aerospace & Defense
100K to 500K
Virginia
10b+
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
Less than 500
Kentucky
500m-1b
★★★★★
Consulting
20K to 50K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
50K to 100K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Apparel Retail
10K to 20K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Biotechnology
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Textiles
1,000-4,999
Florida
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
20K to 50K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★
Technology Services
20K to 50K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Technology Services
5K to 10K
New Jersey
10b+
Committed
★★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
1,000-4,999
Texas
500m-1b
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
Less than 500
California
100m to 250m
★★★★
Real Estate
1,000-4,999
Indiana
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Ohio
500m-1b
★★★★
Utilities
500 to 999
California
500m-1b
★★★★
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Utilities
100K to 500K
Texas
10b+
★★★★½
Aerospace & Defense
1,000-4,999
Tennessee
500m-1b
★★★★½
Food & Beverage Producers
50K to 100K
Virginia
10b+
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Packaging & Containers
20K to 50K
South Carolina
5b to 10b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Consumer Products
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Freight Transportation
50K to 100K
Texas
10b+
★★★★½
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Georgia
5b to 10b
★★★★
Aerospace & Defense
10K to 20K
Kansas
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
1,000-4,999
California
250m to 500m
★★★★
Restaurants
100K to 500K
Washington
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
10K to 20K
Michigan
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Auto Parts
1,000-4,999
Michigan
500m-1b
★★★★
Real Estate
Less than 500
Arizona
500m-1b
★★★★★
Renewable Electricity & Fuels
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Consumer Finance
20K to 50K
Connecticut
10b+
★★★★
Food & Beverage Distributors
50K to 100K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★½
Telecommunication Services
50K to 100K
Washington
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
New York
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Specialty Retail
100K to 500K
Minnesota
10b+
Targets Set : 2°C
★★★★
Residential Construction
1,000-4,999
Arizona
5b to 10b
★★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Food & Beverage Distributors
1,000-4,999
Ohio
10b+
Committed
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
New Jersey
1b to 5b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Chemicals & Plastics
5K to 10K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Home & Electronics Retail
5K to 10K
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★
Auto Parts
10K to 20K
Oregon
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Insurance Underwriting
10K to 20K
Connecticut
10b+
★★★★
Packaging & Containers
5K to 10K
Ohio
5b to 10b
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
20K to 50K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
Less than 500
Colorado
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Industrial Products
100K to 500K
Massachusetts
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
20K to 50K
Indiana
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Consumer Finance
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
Colorado
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★
Commercial Equipment & Supplies Distributors
5K to 10K
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Consumer Products Distributors
10K to 20K
Florida
1b to 5b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
Texas
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Industrial Services
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Specialty Retail
50K to 100K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
10K to 20K
Maryland
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Freight Transportation
100K to 500K
Illinois
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Food & Beverage Producers
20K to 50K
Rhode Island
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Industrial Services
20K to 50K
Connecticut
10b+
★★★★★
Insurance Services
100K to 500K
Minnesota
10b+
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Distributors
5K to 10K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★★
Insurance Services
10K to 20K
Tennessee
10b+
★★★★★
Technology Services
20K to 50K
California
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★★
Health Care Equipment
1,000-4,999
Utah
500m-1b
★★★★★
Industrial Machinery
1,000-4,999
New York
500m-1b
★★★★
Health Care Equipment
10K to 20K
Massachusetts
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Telecommunication Services
100K to 500K
New York
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Biotechnology
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
5b to 10b
★★★★½
Technology Services
1,000-4,999
California
500m-1b
★★★★½
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
20K to 50K
Colorado
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Telecommunication Services
5K to 10K
California
1b to 5b
★★★★★
Consumer Finance
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Auto Parts
10K to 20K
Michigan
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Technology Services
20K to 50K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Consumer Finance
5K to 10K
New York
5b to 10b
★★★★
Consumer Products
1,000-4,999
Illinois
10b+
★★★★
Textiles
10K to 20K
Delaware
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Consumer Products Distributors
20K to 50K
Illinois
10b+
★★★★
Heavy Duty Vehicles
5K to 10K
Indiana
1b to 5b
★★★★
Entertainment
5K to 10K
New York
5b to 10b
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Services
20K to 50K
Texas
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
Massachusetts
1b to 5b
★★★★½
Professional Services
100K to 500K
California
10b+
★★★★½
Restaurants
10K to 20K
Ohio
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Consumer Products Distributors
20K to 50K
Pennsylvania
10b+
★★★★
Consulting
1,000-4,999
Illinois
500m-1b
★★★★
Health Care Distributors
10K to 20K
Arizona
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
50K to 100K
California
10b+
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Home & Electronics Retail
50K to 100K
Michigan
10b+
Targets Set : Well-below 2°C
★★★★
Professional Services
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
★★★★
Home & Electronics Retail
20K to 50K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Industrial Products
5K to 10K
Minnesota
1b to 5b
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
10K to 20K
California
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Professional Services
10K to 20K
Missouri
10b+
★★★★
Hotels, Resorts, Casinos & Cruise Lines
20K to 50K
Nevada
5b to 10b
★★★★
Commercial Products & Office Supplies
20K to 50K
Connecticut
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
1b to 5b
★★★★
Consumer Products
500 to 999
Texas
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Restaurants
20K to 50K
Kentucky
5b to 10b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★½
Advertising & Marketing
1,000-4,999
New York
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★★
Software & Internet Services
5K to 10K
Washington
1b to 5b
Committed
★★★★½
Professional Services
10K to 20K
Illinois
1b to 5b
Targets Set : 1.5°C
★★★★
Software & Internet Services
1,000-4,999
California
250m to 500m
Committed
★★★★
Industrial Products
1,000-4,999
Wisconsin
1b to 5b

METHODOLOGY

As we advance into the 21st century, our planet faces a multitude of pressing sustainability challenges. These challenges are deeply intertwined, demanding urgent and collective action from organizations, individuals, and society at large. Tackling these issues calls for a thorough and ongoing dedication to sustainability, where transparent reporting, innovation, and collaboration are crucial in shaping a more resilient and equitable future for everyone. Ranking organizations on sustainability efforts and outcomes serve as a powerful tool to mobilize collective action. It inspires companies to join the sustainability movement and create a significant global impact.

Plant-A Insights Group and GIST IMPACT have partnered with Newsweek to determine America's Greenest Companies 2025. "America's Greenest Companies 2025" recognizes the top 500 companies for their advancements in managing their sustainability footprint.

The methodology for America's Greenest Companies 2025 is based on a three-part evaluation.

The ranking of America's Greenest Companies recognizes the top 500 companies in the USA based on environmental sustainability. The list is derived from research and analysis of public data of organizations (both public and private) in the USA, that meet the minimum standards set by the European Union, widely regarded as the most advanced set of standards globally). Only companies with publicly disclosed sustainability data as of July 31, 2024, were considered.

The companies were evaluated and scored on more than 25 parameters based on the following 4 categories:

1. Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions
2. Water Usage
3. Waste Generation
4. Sustainability Data Disclosure and Commitments

Media Monitoring / validation. The Critical Mention Media Monitoring Platform from Onclusive was utilized to screen press coverage of all companies that were part of the study based on legal disputes that are relevant to the project. Newsweek and Plant-A reserves the right to remove companies from the ranking

Validation: All winners scores/sub-scores and company details have been verified by the Plant-A research team and Newsweek editorial/ rankings team

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Disclaimer:

1. Data Accuracy and Reliability: Rankings are derived from data reported by companies in their disclosure statements, reports and websites. Although efforts have been made to ensure accuracy, discrepancies or incomplete data due to partial disclosures might impact results. Some metrics rely on voluntary reporting, leading to variations in data availability and comparability.​
2. Scope and Boundary of Assessment: The rankings focus on operational emissions and do not encompass upstream or downstream emissions. Product and service-related impacts on stakeholders are not considered. This is due to value chain disclosure limitations and the need for consistent assessment.​
3. Data Availability: Rankings are influenced by data availability and quality. Companies with comprehensive disclosures might have an advantage. ​
4. Industry-Specific Factors: Industries possess distinct characteristics and emissions profiles that can influence rankings. While the methodology aims to be comprehensive, industry nuances might not be fully captured. Comparing companies from vastly different sectors might not yield meaningful results. This study uses the GIST Impact industry classification system for categorizing companies and evaluating deviation from industry benchmark.
5. Data Lag: Rankings might be affected by data lag, potentially impacting comparisons with other companies' latest information and shifting the baseline for comparison of emission reductions. ​
6. Company-Specific Factors: Unique company situations, such as acquisitions or strategic changes, might not be fully accounted for in the methodology.​
7. Scope of Metrics: The methodology concentrates on environmental metrics like GHG emissions, water usage, and waste generation, potentially overlooking other significant sustainability factors. This is driven by data availability and the need for consistency.​
8. Qualitative Impact: Certain impactful sustainability efforts, such as cultural shifts or stakeholder engagement, might not be quantified in the methodology.​
9. Comparison with Peers: Rankings are relative within the analyzed dataset. Changes in dataset composition can influence a company's rank, irrespective of consistent performance.​
10. Exclusion Criteria Interpretation: Exclusion criteria involve subjectivity, as activities or revenues could be interpreted differently among companies and industries. ​
11. Weight Allocation: Indicator weight choice involves informed decision-making, but subjectivity might be present. Different weightings could lead to varied rankings. ​
12. Contextual Considerations: Rankings do not account for contextual factors like geographical locations, regulations, or business strategy. They also do not consider accidental events or controversies. Rankings do not account for regional or local variations in environmental regulations, resources, or challenges faced by different companies. ​
13. Emphasis on Latest Data: Rankings rely more on recent data to highlight the present scenario. Long-term efforts might not be fully captured, but emissions reductions from sustainability efforts are recognized. ​
14. Complexities in Scoring: The final score and ranking might not fully encompass all aspects of a company's environmental efforts. Interpretation of data, weightings, and metrics can introduce subjective elements, and different stakeholders might assess the same data differently. ​
15. Multiple Factors at Play: Rankings are influenced by various factors; lower-ranked companies might still have noteworthy sustainability initiatives. ​
16. Investment and Progress: Rankings do not reflect a company's investments in sustainability, especially if results are yet to materialize. ​
17. External Influences: External factors like global events, regulations, or economic shifts could impact rankings. ​
18. Relative Nature: Rankings provide relative assessments within a specific dataset, not indicative of absolute sustainability excellence. ​
19. Short-Term vs. Long-Term: Rankings might prioritize short-term achievements over long-term changes, both valuable but differing in timeline. ​
20. Corporate Strategy: Rankings might not fully portray how a company's strategy impacts its commitment to environmental sustainability.​

The 'America's Greenest Companies' ranking is based on research and analysis of publicly available sustainability data as of July 31, 2024, of the organizations that meet the European Union's sustainability standards. Placement in the ranking is a positive recognition based on research of publicly available data sources at the time. Newsweek, Plant-A Insights Group LLC ("Plant-A"), and GIST Advisory Switzerland S.A. ("GIST Impact") make no express or implied claims or warranties regarding the accuracy, completeness, reliability, or suitability of the information, data, or analysis related to the examined companies. This ranking should be considered in conjunction with other available information and should not replace legal, investment, business advice, or individual business judgment. Plant-A, GIST Impact, their subsidiaries, and respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees, or agents disclaim any responsibility or liability for reliance on this document's information or analysis. The quality of companies not included in the ranking is not contested. This work is copyright by Plant-A Insights Group LLC and may not be published, transmitted, broadcasted, copied, reproduced, or reprinted in whole or in part without explicit written permission from Plant-A Insights Group LLC.

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Note: As with all our rankings, America's Greenest Companies 2025 is continually updated based on available information. We have deleted 4 companies from this list.