- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Countries Ranked on Sustainable Competitiveness by SolAbility https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/65436?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/65436?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/65436?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Countries Ranked on Sustainable Competitiveness by SolAbility&body=ESG News from Justmeans https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/65436?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Business & Employee Engagement](/CSR-News/responsible-business-employee-engagement) # Countries Ranked on Sustainable Competitiveness by SolAbility ##### by Vikas Vij Dec 28, 2015 4:00 PM ET Campaign: [CSR Blogs](/news/campaign/csr-blogs) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/7583664684_839e816f7c.jpg) [Justmeans](http://www.justmeans.com/blogs/countries-ranked-on-sustainable-competitiveness-by-solability) Competitiveness of nations is traditionally compared on the basis of economic and financial indicators. However, in the wake of global environmental and social challenges, economic competitiveness alone has become an inadequate measure for risk and investment analysis or credit ratings. In fact, economic activities can have an adverse impact on the environment, health, and social equity of a country. Looking at this situation, SolAbility has developed a model to evaluate the sustainable competitiveness of a country – as an alternative to GDP and common sovereign risk ratings. **[To continue reading, click here](http://www.justmeans.com/blogs/countries-ranked-on-sustainable-competitiveness-by-solability)** Image Credit: [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/planeta/7583664684/sizes/m/) via planeta *Vikas is a staff writer for the Sustainable Development news and editorial section on Justmeans. He is an MBA with 20 years of managerial and entrepreneurial experience and global travel. He is the author of "The Power of Money" (Scholars, 2003), a book that presents a revolutionary monetary economic theory on poverty alleviation in the developing world. Vikas is also the official writer for an international social project for developing nations "Decisions for Life" run in collaboration between the ILO, the University of Amsterdam and the Indian Institute of Management.* [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/JM%20PNG%201082x255.png)](/profiles/justmeans) ### More from Justmeans ###### [How Unchecked Climate Change Will Impact the US Economy](/news/how-unchecked-climate-change-will-impact-us-economy) Jul 19, 2017 9:30 AM ET ###### [​D​.light ​L​aunches ​A​ffordable ​S​olar ​Bundle ​Iin Nairobi](/news/d-light-l-aunches-ffordable-s-olar-bundle-iin-nairobi) Jul 12, 2017 10:00 AM ET ###### [New Business and Investment Trends Promise Healthy Disruption](/news/new-business-and-investment-trends-promise-healthy-disruption) May 17, 2017 9:30 AM ET ###### [Experts Forecast How to Succeed In Future Food and Beverage Sector](/news/experts-forecast-how-succeed-future-food-and-beverage-sector) May 8, 2017 9:00 AM ET ###### [NYS Energy Symposium Shows Determination and Direction](/news/nys-energy-symposium-shows-determination-and-direction) May 3, 2017 5:00 PM ET ###### [Ultimately Human: The Leaders and the Led](/news/ultimately-human-leaders-and-led) Nov 18, 2016 8:00 AM ET ###### [Off-grid Solar Sparks Energy Revolution in Africa](/news/grid-solar-sparks-energy-revolution-africa) Nov 16, 2016 8:00 AM ET ###### [Exclusive Interview with Michael Møller UN Under-Secretary-General, DG of the UN Office, Geneva](/news/exclusive-interview-michael-moller-un-under-secretary-general-dg-un-office-geneva) Nov 10, 2016 8:00 AM ET