Results from the 2011 Global Green Economy Index (GGEI) show that expert practitioners in the green economy rank Germany as the top overall national green performer while a new index consisting of 37 datasets scoring country performance places New Zealand on top.
Dual Citizen Inc., a Washington-based consultancy, publishes the annual report ranking 27 nations according to their green leadership, domestic policy frameworks, cleantech investment climate and commitment to green tourism.
“Green reputations are a vital component of overall country brands and the Global Green Economy Index provides government and private stakeholders in the green economy a unique tool to track, analyze and improve upon performance in this sector,” said Jeremy Tamanini, the founder of Dual Citizen Inc.
The aggregate GGEI results show that the United States and China – the two largest greenhouse gas (GHG) emitters – are making perceived gains in this sector largely due to the size and economic opportunity of their cleantech markets. However, their overall performance continues to lag behind that of their European counterparts, particularly Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Read More
