For the fifth time, Republic Services has been named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list. This honor reflects our commitment to responsible operations and best-in-class products and services.
We received this recognition thanks to our 42,000 employees who live our values every day.
“This honor shows the hard work of our team,” said President and CEO Jon Vander Ark. “Every day, our employees help our customers and work to make the world more sustainable.”
About FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies List
The 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list is based on a comprehensive survey of corporate reputation. Results were determined by evaluating roughly 1,500 candidates across nine criteria that assess corporate reputation, including investment value, management and product quality, social responsibility and the ability to attract talent. The rankings reflect insights from industry executives, directors and analysts, collected by Fortune’s research partner, Korn Ferry. The complete 2026 World’s Most Admired Companies list is available at Fortune.com.