5 Greenest Countries in the World

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1. Denmark

Environment Performance Index Score: 77.9

Denmark is a world leader in renewable energy and green technologies, with over 60% of its land cultivated for agriculture and a strong focus on waste reduction and recycling. Moreover, Denmark aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and increase renewable energy production, and it is investing heavily in green projects and transport control. Denmark leads Europe in zero-emission urban buses, with electric buses accounting for 78% of its new vehicles. Denmark has several policies in place to control transport emissions. For example, Denmark has a congestion charge in Copenhagen, which has banned the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars from 2030.

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