Sustainability in 2024 remained both a top priority and an immense global challenge. According to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Progress Report, only 15 percent of targets are currently on track to be met by 2030 – a stark warning that underscores the need for urgent, coordinated action. Climate change-related disasters, including record-breaking wildfires and biodiversity loss, continued to pose serious threats to environmental stability and human health.
Yet amid these challenges, there were notable areas of progress. Southeast Asia and parts of Africa made important strides through reforestation efforts and community-led conservation. In the corporate world, sustainability reporting standards became more aligned, with the International Sustainability Standards Board’s (ISSB) global baseline gaining traction among multinational companies.
Additionally, financial institutions and corporations increased their commitments to net-zero targets and science-based climate action plans. Forward-looking organisations recognised that sustainability is not a side project but a strategic imperative.
A 2024 McKinsey study found that companies integrating ESG into core decision-making reported improved resilience and stakeholder trust. However, success depends on credible data, transparency, and long-term accountability – not greenwashing or symbolic gestures. This year’s World Finance Sustainability Awards 2025 winners stand out for their ability to lead by example in such a critical domain. They have embedded sustainability at the heart of their operations and are driving real-world impact across environmental, social, and economic dimensions.
We honour the leaders in this industry not just for meeting regulatory expectations, but for setting new standards in climate responsibility, social equity, and sustainable innovation. Their work inspires the global shift toward a more resilient and equitable future.
Most Sustainable Companies in 2025, by industry
Airport
Aeroporti di Roma
Asset Management
KBC Asset Management
Automotive Interior Design
Antolin
Beauty
AS Watson
Computer Hardware Industry
Lenovo Group
Data Centres
QTS
Digital Asset
Compute MARA
Engineering
WSP Gobal
Feminine Hygiene Products
Saathi Pads
Flag Carrier Airline
Turkish Airlines
Food Production and Distribution
Fresh Del Monte
For Gender Equality in Wealth
TechEXANTE
Glass
BA Glass
Hospitality & Leisure Industry
Radisson Hotel Group
Impact Investing
Campo Capital
Industrial and Commercial Wood
EUCATEX
Logistics
NYK Group
Low-Cost Airline
Wizz Air
Marine
Wärtsilä Corporation
Office Furniture
MillerKnoll
Pharmaceutical
Bora Pharmaceuticals
Pulp and Paper
INAPA
Semiconductors
GlobalFoundries
Steel
Nucor
Stock Exchange (GCC Region)
Bahrain Bourse
Telecommunication
Swisscom
Transportation
CPKC
Travel
Amex GBT Egencia
Water
DuPont
Wine Making
Psagot Winery
Wine Products
Corticeira Amorim
