Sustainable Progress Index 2026

The Sustainable Progress Index is a landmark annual report.  The findings can support and enhance the policy decisions of the Irish Government when it comes to progressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  The index comprises three dimensions: economy, society and environment.  The Sustainable Progress Index 2026 compares 14 EU countries across all UN SDGs, assesses their performance on each individual SDG, creates a ranking table for performance overall and concludes with some policy considerations.  The report uses 86 indicators across the 17 goals to analyse performance.