Which Industries Lead ESG in 2025? Sector Insights from the 100 Best Corporate Citizens Ranking

Capital Goods and Materials companies dominate the 2025 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking. Discover which sectors and companies lead on ESG performance and transparency this year.

Which industries rose to the top in the 2025 100 Best Corporate Citizens ranking?

Capital Goods and Materials companies dominated once again, making up 29 percent of the top 100 scorers. Standout performers include:

• Ingersoll Rand (#2) and Owens Corning (#3) in Capital Goods
• Graphic Packaging (#5) and Dow (#11) in Materials

These sectors’ strong presence in the top 100 demonstrates that companies with large environmental footprints are also leading on transparency, disclosure, and performance — proving that accountability is possible at scale.

📥 Explore sector breakdowns and see the full list here: [link]