India ranks 75th in environmental impact survey says Report

India has ranked 75^th in environmental impact survey conducted by UK-based Money Super Market. The survey highlights the individual contribution to the world’s climate and also outlines areas for improvement for each country.

More information about Environmental Impact Survey:

The survey has been topped by Southern African country Mozambique as almost all its energy use comes from green sources.

• India ranked dismal 75th, with renewable energy making up only 15.2% of all energy used; only 2.2% of waste water being recycled, and municipal waste of 0.34 kg per person being generated daily.
• Countries were ranked on basis of different measurements that make up the average individual human impact in each country, including energy consumption, air pollution, waste production and reliance on non-renewable energy.
• The survey helps in identifying the biggest contributors to negative environmental impact.
• Although Mozambique has topped the survey, its neighbouring country South Africa has fared poorly ranking at 95^th However South Africa has performed better than developed economies such as US, Canada and Australia.
• With average CO2 emissions at 37.1 tonnes per person, Trinidad and Tobago is the worst country in terms of environmental impact.

African Countries and Environmental impact:

• 4 out of the top 7 countries with lowest environmental impact are African countries – Ethiopia, Zambia, Ghana and Kenya.
• Africa as a continent topped the charts and featured strongly in its use of green energy, low CO2 emissions and low levels of air pollution and waste production.