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Republic Services, Inc. is a leading provider in the United States specialising in all other miscellaneous waste management services. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, the company operates across numerous regions, delivering comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and disposal solutions. Founded in 1998, Republic Services has established itself as a key player in the waste management industry, known for its commitment to sustainability and innovative waste solutions.
The organisation’s core offerings include residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection, alongside specialised recycling programmes. What sets Republic Services apart is its focus on environmentally responsible practices and advanced waste processing technologies. With a strong market position and a history of growth, Republic Services continues to be a prominent name in the waste management sector across the US.
+50 vs industry average
Republic Services’s score of 65 is higher than 100% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services is among the most carbon-intensive industries
The All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services industry has reduced its overall emissions by 39% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
Republic Services, an All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services company headquartered in the US, reported total carbon emissions of approximately 15.7 billion kg CO2e in 2025. This includes about 13.4 billion kg CO2e from Scope 1, approximately 183.8 million kg CO2e from market-based Scope 2, and around 2.2 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions.
In 2024, the company's total emissions were approximately 16.1 billion kg CO2e, comprising about 13.7 billion kg CO2e in Scope 1, around 193.4 million kg CO2e in market-based Scope 2, and approximately 2.2 billion kg CO2e in Scope 3.
Republic Services has established a Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) approved near-term target to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030, using a 2017 baseline year. This target is classified as "Well-below 2°C" by the SBTi. The company has also set an interim goal to achieve a 10% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025. As of 2024, Republic Services had achieved a 20% reduction in Scope 1 emissions since 2017, resulting in a total Scope 1 and Scope 2 decrease of 20% from the 2017 baseline.
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35% reduction in Scope 1
Solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and energy services provider Republic Services, commits to reduce absolute total Scop…
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35% reduction in Scope 2
Solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, recycling, and energy services provider Republic Services, commits to reduce absolute total Scop…
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