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Future Proof is free at time.com/newsletters. by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Sep 25, 2024 12:31 PM UTC  Mike Mareen—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](https://time.com/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Sep 25, 2024 12:31 PM UTC This year, for the first time, TIME will debut a ranking of the World's Top GreenTech Companies, in partnership with Statista, a leading international provider of market and consumer data and rankings, alongside its second annual ranking of [America's Top GreenTech Companies](https://time.com/collection/americas-top-greentech-companies-2024/). These lists will recognize the most innovative, impactful, and successful companies whose aim is to reduce human impact on the environment. Because many companies in this space are young, TIME and Statista are accepting applications as part of the research phase. An application guarantees consideration for the lists, but does not guarantee a spot on either list, nor are the final lists limited to applicants. To apply, [click here](https://research.statista.com//?i%5Fsurvey=19%5F%5F8aebb30aef84fd8217e052b8c4426a3e&PID=OA). More information visit: [](http://www.statista.com/page/top-greentech-companies)[www.statista.com/page/top-greentech-companies](https://www.statista.com/page/top-greentech-companies). 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