Republic Services

Republic Services's total carbon emissions for 2025 are projected to be approximately 15.73 billion kg CO2e. This includes about 13.36 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 183.22 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 (market-based), and about 2.18 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. In the prior year, 2024, their total emissions were around 16.07 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 13.70 billion kg CO2e for Scope 1, approximately 193.27 million kg CO2e for Scope 2 (market-based), and about 2.18 billion kg CO2e for Scope 3. Looking further back, their 2023 emissions stood at approximately 17.16 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 at about 14.71 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 (market-based) at around 200.78 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 at roughly 2.25 billion kg CO2e.

Republic Services has committed to reducing its absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, using a 2017 baseline year. This target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and is considered consistent with reductions required to keep global warming to well below 2°C. Additionally, the company has set an interim goal to achieve a 10% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. As of the end of 2024, Republic Services reported a 20% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2017, contributing to an overall 20% decrease in combined Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions since the 2017 baseline.