Environmental Performance Index (EPI)

The 2016 Environmental Performance Index (2016 EPI) centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: (1) reducing environmental stresses on human health, and (2) promoting ecosystem vitality and sound natural resource management. These are gauged using 20 indicators tracked in nine policy categories:

Health Impacts

Air Quality

Water and Sanitation

Water Resources

Agriculture

Forests

Fisheries

Biodiversity and Habitat

Climate and Energy

For more information on the indicators, download the 2016 EPI Indicator Metadata.

The EPI utilizes a proximity-to-target methodology focused on a core set of environmental outcomes linked to policy goals. The 2016 EPI includes 180 countries based on data availability.

For a more detailed methodology, download the 2016 EPI report.

Authors:

Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy
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New Haven, CT 06511

Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University
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Palisades, NY 10964
USA

In Collaboration with:

World Economic Forum
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