• Topsoe makes it to Corporate Knights inaugural Global 25 Most Sustainable Private Corporations in the World.
Topsoe, a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition, has made it to Corporate Knights’ inaugural list of Global 25 Most Sustainable Private Corporations in the World.
The list ranks privately held companies with revenue above $1 billion and disclosed greenhouse gas emissions. Topsoe came in as no. 18 in the inaugural edition of the list.
Corporate Knights based their assessments on company’s 2023 achievements within categories such as the share of revenue from and investments in technologies and solutions for the energy transition as well as several other categories.
Amy Chiang, Chief Sustainability and External Affairs Officer at Topsoe, said:
“We’re very proud to be listed on Corporate Knights top 25-ranking. This is a recognition of our work to scale technology and solutions for the production of clean fuels – and our determination to reach our ambitious net zero targets across our own operations and value chain.”
Topsoe has grown its revenue from businesses related to technologies and solutions that enable the production of low-carbon, renewable fuels, and e-fuels from 6% in 2020 to 23% in 2024. Additionally, a major share of Topsoe’s yearly investments goes into R&D and in 2024 alone, the company’s R&D spending totaled DKK 745 million of which the vast majority is earmarked for energy transitional technologies.
Topsoe has also set ambitious targets for its own sustainability commitments with 2040 net zero targets across scope 1, 2 and 3 approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2023. Topsoe’s sustainability initiatives have been recognized by independent agencies and international media. The company recently earned a gold-rating by EcoVadis for its ESG performance. In 2024, Topsoe CEO Roeland Baan made it to Forbes’ prestigious list of 50 ‘Sustainability Leaders’ announced in September 2024.
About Corporate Knights
Corporate Knights Inc. is a leading sustainable-economy media and research organization. Founded in 2002, Corporate Knights is committed to advancing an economic system in which both people and the planet can thrive.
Corporate Knights’ research division produces global sustainability rankings, research reports and financial product ratings based on corporate sustainability performance. Our flagship ranking is the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World, released each year during the World Economic Forum. In 2025, Corporate Knights introduced the Global 25 Most Sustainable Private Corporations in the World.
About Topsoe
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.
Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.
We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.
We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ulrik Frøhlke, Media Relations Manager
Phone: +45 27 77 99 68
Mail: ulfr@topsoe.com