Republic Services just released our 2024 Sustainability Report, and the progress is something to be proud of!
From electrifying our fleet to expanding recycling innovation and investing in our communities, this report captures the incredible strides we’re making toward our 2030 goals. Most importantly, it shows the impact you make every day.
“As we reach the halfway mark of the decade, I’m optimistic about achieving our 2030 Sustainability Goals. At the same time, we’re helping customers achieve their own goals — driving business value and environmental benefit,” said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer.
To download the 2024 Sustainability Report, click here.
Highlights include:
Safety
- Achieved zero employee fatalities in 2024
- Installed 13,000+ collision-avoidance systems across our fleet
Talent
- Reached our “Road to 5K” goal with 5,000 veterans now employed
- Celebrated 79 graduates from our Technical Institute
Climate Leadership
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% since 2017
- Diverted more than 2 billion pounds of food and yard waste from landfills
- Successfully grew our EV fleet to 50+ trucks
Communities
- Positively impacted 5.1 million people
- Funded 925 NNP and community projects
- Supported 2,400 employees through the Employee Relief Fund
This is what progress looks like, and it’s all possible because of you! Stay tuned for more 2024 Sustainability Report highlights and stories in the coming weeks.