Today’s a big day at Republic Services as our 2023 Sustainability Report is live! We invite all employees to download and read the 2023 Sustainability Report which highlights our Company’s sustainability initiatives and tracks progress toward our 2030 goals. We are proud to announce that we have reduced our operational greenhouse gas emissions 15%, versus a 2017 baseline, ahead of our interim target of a 10% reduction by 2025!
“Sustainability is our business. Through investments and innovations, Republic Services is transforming plastics circularity and advancing decarbonization solutions, helping meet the needs of our customers,” said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer.
To download the 2023 Sustainability Report, click here. Highlights include:
Safety:
- Reported an OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate 40% better than the industry average
- Deployed more than 2,200 collision-avoidance cameras in collection trucks
Talent:
- Achieved an employee engagement score of 86, well above the national average of 79
- Employed more than 4,600 veterans, on the way to 5,000 by 2025
Climate Leadership:
- Opened North America’s first Polymer Center and launched Blue Polymers, transforming plastics circularity
- Developed five new renewable natural gas plants, bringing our renewable energy portfolio to 86 projects
Communities:
- Positively impacted 4.7 million people through sustainable neighborhood projects, and more than 14 million since 2017
- Supported 917 community projects through charitable grants
Over the next few weeks, we will continue to share more stories from our newest Sustainability Report to showcase all the great work that we do. It’s thanks to you, our employees, that we can make meaningful strides toward our ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals!