Republic Services Inc

Common Name
Republic Services
Country
United States
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Waste Management
Employees
42,000
Ticker
RSG
Exchange
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC.
Description
Republic Services Inc. is a prominent player in the waste management and environmental services sector within the United States. It primarily functions to provide non-hazardous solid waste collection,...

Republic Services's Climate Target Data Preview

As of 2023, Republic Services has disclosed 2 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 2 absolute reduction targets, signaling the company’s commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Republic Services ’s climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.

Target TypeScope of TargetUnitTargetTarget Year
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2025
Absolute-based Target
Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total
Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e)
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2030

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Insights into Republic Services's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways

As of 2023, Republic Services has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2), but not its value chain emissions (Scope 3). This means its reduction efforts currently focus on direct and purchased energy emissions.

Does Republic Services have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?

As of 2023, Republic Services has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.

Republic Services's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 35% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 15,490,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2017.

As of 2023, Republic Services is on track to meet its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 42.86% of the planned reduction.

Republic Services's Operational (Scope 1+2) Emissions Pathway

201720232025203004 M8 M12 M16 MCurrent (-15%)Target 2030 (-35%)
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