Top 10 Eco Friendly Country List
April 9th 2010 06:32
Ever wondered which countries lead the way to being the most ‘eco friendly’ in the world? Based on the 2010 Environmental Performance Index produced by experts at Yale & Colombia University http://epi.yale.edu/Home the following countries are ranked top 10 most eco friendly:
1 Iceland
2 Switzerland
3 Costa Rica
4 Sweden
5 Norway
6 Mauritius
7 France
8 Austria
9 Cuba
10 Colombia
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX 2010
The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. These indicators provide a gauge at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals.
Iceland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource
management challenges, according to the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI).. This is the third edition of the EPI, which has been revisited biannually since 2006.
Iceland’s top-notch performance derives from its high scores on environmental public health, controlling greenhouse gas emissions, and reforestation. Other top performers include Switzerland, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Norway – all of which have made substantial investments in environmental infrastructure, pollution control, and policies designed to move toward long-term sustainability.
The United States places 61st in the 2010 EPI, with other industrialised nations coming in at: Australia 51st, Germany 17th, United Kingdom 14th, Japan 20th.
The full reports can be downloaded here: http://epi.yale.edu/Files
1 Iceland
2 Switzerland
3 Costa Rica
4 Sweden
5 Norway
6 Mauritius
7 France
8 Austria
9 Cuba
10 Colombia
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE INDEX 2010
The 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) ranks 163 countries on 25 performance indicators tracked across ten policy categories covering both environmental public health and ecosystem vitality. These indicators provide a gauge at a national government scale of how close countries are to established environmental policy goals.
Iceland leads the world in addressing pollution control and natural resource
management challenges, according to the 2010 Environmental Performance Index (EPI).. This is the third edition of the EPI, which has been revisited biannually since 2006.
Iceland’s top-notch performance derives from its high scores on environmental public health, controlling greenhouse gas emissions, and reforestation. Other top performers include Switzerland, Costa Rica, Sweden, and Norway – all of which have made substantial investments in environmental infrastructure, pollution control, and policies designed to move toward long-term sustainability.
The United States places 61st in the 2010 EPI, with other industrialised nations coming in at: Australia 51st, Germany 17th, United Kingdom 14th, Japan 20th.
The full reports can be downloaded here: http://epi.yale.edu/Files
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Thanks for the info, now I can feel better about my trip to Austria next year!