In 2025, Republic Services completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
Republic Services has also provided a category-level breakdown for 10 out of 15 Scope 3 emissions categories, offering greater transparency into its value chain emissions.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 13,362,683a | 13,698,417a | 14,713,851a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 183,827a | 193,405a | 200,784a | |
Location-Based | 178,921a | 189,801a | 196,747a | |
Total Scope 3 | 2,180,347a | 2,181,026a | 2,248,384a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 805.4176a | 854.4422a | 983.2504a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Republic Services amounted to 13,541,604 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Republic Services decreased by 2.5%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Republic Services were 13,362,683 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Republic Services's Scope 1 emissions have decreased by 4.08%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Republic Services's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.45%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 183,827 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 178,921 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Republic Services's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have decreased by 26.33%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 2 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Republic Services's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Republic Services's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported 2,180,347 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Republic Services includes a breakdown across 10 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported total Scope 3 emissions of 2,180,347 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Approximately 97.93% of these emissions originated from upstream activities such as purchased goods and capital goods, while 2.07% came from downstream activities like product use, distribution, and end-of-life treatment.a
Since 2019, Republic Services's Scope 3 emissions have decreased by 36.32%, reflecting a declining long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Republic Services's Scope 3 emissions remained relatively stable, indicating that Republic Services's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its value chain footprint.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported emissions for 10 out of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol.a
This reflects a high level of granularity and transparency in the company's emissions reporting.
In 2025, the largest contributors to Republic Services's Scope 3 emissions were:a
In 2025, Republic Services reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 13,362,683 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 16,591 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 805.42 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 805.42 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 30.11, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Republic Services ranked 21 out of 21 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Republic Services among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Republic Services reported a total carbon footprint of 15,721,951 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 2.16% decrease compared to 2024, indicating progress in reducing its overall greenhouse gas output.a
The largest contributor to Republic Services's total carbon footprint was Scope 1 emissions, accounting for 84.99% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 3 emissions at 13.87%.a