Statista gathered and scrutinized data from over 3,500 companies, and awarded the top 250 based on three evaluation criteria: 

• Positive Environmental Impact: To assess a company’s positive environmental impact, Statista partnered with The Upright Project to quantify the holistic impact of a company’s product and service portfolio, including its alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  

• Financial Strength: For the evaluation of financial strength, Statista analyzed revenue, employee and funding data, obtained from publicly available sources like annual reports, company websites, through media monitoring, and via databases. 
  

• Innovation Drive: For the innovation drive, Statista cooperated with LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions to analyze the quantity and impact of a company’s IP intellectual property) portfolio.

Based on the study results, Circ is ecstatic to be recognized on TIME’s list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2026. 

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service is based on the success of statista.com, the leading data and business intelligence portal that provides statistics, relevant business data, and various market and consumer studies and surveys. 

“We are honored that Circ has been recognized on TIME’s list of America’s Top GreenTech Companies. This reflects the dedication of our team, partners, and supporters who share a vision of building a more sustainable future for textiles. We are proud of the progress we’ve made advancing textile to textile recycling and commercializing circular solutions, and we remain focused on scaling impact across the global fashion value chain”, comments Peter Majeranowski, CEO, Circ.