The State of Children’s Rights and Business

European Top 15
Best Performing Companies 2026

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Benchmark 2026 European top performers

Which European companies performed best, according to our Benchmark Report 2026?

Take a look at the top 15 list below to find out!

Company Score Country Sector
Telia10.0SwedenTechnology & Telecommunications
Orange9.6FranceTechnology & Telecommunications
Aldi Süd9.6GermanyFood, Beverage & Personal Care
Tele29.6SwedenTechnology & Telecommunications
Jeronimo Martins9.4PortugalFood, Beverage & Personal Care
Swisscom9.4SwitzerlandTechnology & Telecommunications
BT Group9.4United KingdomTechnology & Telecommunications
Elisa9.4FinlandTechnology & Telecommunications
ABB9.2SwitzerlandB2B
Aldi Nord9.1GermanyFood, Beverage & Personal Care
FrieslandCampina9.0NetherlandsFood, Beverage & Personal Care
Ferrero9.0LuxembourgFood, Beverage & Personal Care
Nestle8.9SwitzerlandFood, Beverage & Personal Care
Airbus8.9NetherlandsB2B
Savencia8.8FranceFood, Beverage & Personal Care

• The above top 15 have been selected from companies listed within the Europe region, within the 1,802 making up the contents of the Global Benchmark 2026 Report.
• Scores are rounded to one decimal place.
• Companies are ordered according to full score.

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Benchmark Methodology

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Clémence Håkansson Gervais

Benchmark manager

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Clémence is Global Child Forum’s Benchmark Manager. She oversees the realization of the Children's Rights and Business' Benchmark as well as GCF's Benchmark Report, the State of Children's Rights and Business, in partnership with BCG. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from the French School of Public Health (EHESP), as well as a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Sciences Po Rennes (France). Before joining Global Child Forum, Clémence worked in several organizations in France, Peru, and Sweden, coordinating projects and missions related to social work and public health.
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Nina Vollmer

Director Child Rights and Sustainability

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As the organisation’s senior expert, Nina conducts research and supports companies on how to improve their understanding of, and impact on children’s lives. She develops and works with the tools and services that Global Child Forum offers, including the Business Academy, Scorecard Feedback service, guidance and best practices. Nina also supports with content creation for events and communications. With responsibility for the methodology behind the Corporate Sector and Children’s Rights Benchmark, Nina is the appointed spokesperson for benchmark activities, and regularly speaks at key events and conferences. Nina holds a Master’s Degree in Political Science from Lund University (Sweden), and has worked both nationally and internationally with human rights and development within the NGO sector.
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