Environmental Performance Index 2022

Recently, the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022 was released. It provides a data-driven summary of the state of sustainability around the world.

  • The EPI offers a scorecard that highlights leaders and laggards in environmental performance and provides practical guidance for countries that aspire to move toward a sustainable future.

Key Findings: Top Performers: Denmark topped the list, followed by UK, Finland, Malta and Sweden due to their better performance.

  • Bottom Performers: The lowest scores go to India (18.9), Myanmar (19.4), Vietnam (20.1), Bangladesh (23.1) and Pakistan (24.6).
  • US and China: The US has been ranked at 43rd and the biggest current emitter China has been ranked at 160th position.
  • India’s Performance: With a score of 18.9, India has been ranked at the bottom (180th) and has been placed after Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Myanmar.
  • India has also scored low on rule of law, control of corruption and government effectiveness, according to EPI.

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