Earth Day: Which countries are leading in terms of green progress?

The 2021 edition of the Green Future Index ranks 76 countries around the world according to their environmental commitment. For France, it is the importance given to hydrogen that earns it the fourth place in the ranking. – Photo: Shutterstock, via AFP

Today is Earth Day, so let's take a look at this ranking released earlier this year. In 2021, the greenest countries in the world are Iceland, Denmark, Norway and France. With Iceland's aim for carbon neutrality by 2040 and the efforts of Denmark and Norway to move away from fossil fuels, as well as France's massive investment in the development of the hydrogen industry, Europe is making a bold showing as a future leader in environmental issues.

Produced by the MIT Technology Review, the 2021 edition of the Green Future Index, which ranks 76 countries around the world according to their environmental commitment, places France in fourth place, behind three Nordic countries, Iceland, Denmark and Norway. These countries stand out in particular for their production of renewable energy.