The source adds the following information on the ranking methodology. "The World Economics ESG Index is a composite index derived from the average of the Environmental, Social and Governance Impact Indexes".
Environmental Impact Index is based on each country’s total carbon and methane emissions.Â
Social Index was calculated from equal weightings of health, education and poverty.
Governance Index is based on equally based on rule of law, press freedom, political rights and Corruption Perceptions.
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Selected countries by ESG ranking in Africa and the Middle East 2024
South Africa received an overall Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) score of ****. This was **** point above Botswana, which ranked in third place overall. Namibia was the country with the highest overall ESG score across Africa and the Middle East. Qatar was the best performing country in the Middle East, having an overall ESG score of **** earning the nation a "C" grade.
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