The World's 500 Most Impactful Companies – Behind the data
500 companies ranked for real-world impact. Not by what they report — by what science says they actually do.
on-demand Webinar
Lessons from ranking the World’s Most Impactful Companies of 2026
What happens in this session with Upright, Statista, and TIME:
- The methodology — Upright explains how the AI engine behind the ranking works, what gets quantified, and how science-based data produces a different result than self-reported.
- The findings — Patterns across industries and geographies. What the data actually shows, including the surprises.
- Fireside: the new bar for companies — Upright, Statista, and TIME in conversation. What's changing for companies quantifying and communicating impact in 2026.
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Speakers
Annu Nieminen
CEO
Upright
Niels Terfehr
VP Research & Analysis
Statista
Emma Barker Bonomo
Senior Editorial Director
TIME
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"The list will have surprises. The true leaders in creating value for people and the planet are not always who dominate the sustainability conversation. That gap is exactly what this data is designed to show."
Annu Nieminen
Founder & CEO, Upright
THE METHODOLOGY
Why this ranking is differentBased on Upright's objective, science-based comparison across industries, geographies, and sizes.
- Science-first methodologyRanks companies based on what science knows about the impact of their products and services, not what they report.
- Models holistic net impactPositive and negative impacts across environment, society, health, and knowledge. Includes biodiversity, physical health, social stability, knowledge creation, and more.
- Full value chain – including private marketsTakes into account the full value chain. 100% coverage also for private companies.
- Backed by 8 years of R&DBuilt on Upright's proprietary quantification technology — in development since 2017.
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