How TIME and Statista Determined the World’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2026

To be considered, a company’s primary focus must be the development and provision of green technologies, products, or services that help mitigate or reverse the environmental impacts of human activity.

The study is based on three key pillars: positive environmental impact, innovation, and financial strength. Companies received scores in each dimension, which were then combined into an overall score. Statista collected and analyzed data on more than 8,300 companies through desk research, online application forms, and collaborations with data and market intelligence providers.

For the positive environmental impact assessment, Statista partnered with the The Upright Project to quantify the holistic impact of each company’s product and service portfolio, including its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

For the financial strength dimension, Statista analyzed data on revenue, employees, and funding obtained from publicly available sources (e.g., annual reports and company websites), media monitoring, and databases. Additionally, company disclosures submitted via an online application form, which was freely accessible via the TIME website, were considered.