Republic Services Marks Nearly $1 Billion in Sustainability Investments in 2025
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Republic Services (NYSE:RSG) released its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting $973 million in sustainability investments during the year, aligned with its 2030 Safety, Talent, Climate Leadership and Communities goals.
According to the company, 2025 investments included nine new renewable natural gas projects, opening the Indianapolis Polymer Center–Blue Polymers Complex, starting construction on a third Polymer Center, and expanding its electric collection fleet to more than 180 trucks with charging infrastructure at 32 sites.
Republic Services reports a safety rate 23% better than the industry average, an all-time high employee engagement score of 87, a 37% reduction in total fleet emissions since 2017, and a positive impact on 25 million people since 2017. The company also notes multiple third-party sustainability recognitions and provides GRI, SASB and Climate Risk reports on its website.
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- $973 million sustainability investments in 2025
- Nine new renewable natural gas projects brought online in 2025
- Electric collection fleet expanded to 180+ trucks with charging at 32 sites
- Total fleet emissions reduced 37% since 2017
- Safety rate reported 23% better than industry average
- All-time high employee engagement score of 87 and 25 million people positively impacted since 2017
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Latest Sustainability Report details sustainability investments, along with meaningful progress toward 2030 Safety, Talent, Climate Leadership and Communities goals
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"Sustainability is how we create value for our customers, our communities and our business," said Jon Vander Ark, president and chief executive officer. "From making the industry's largest investment in fleet electrification to supporting millions of people in the communities we serve, our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our actions."
Republic Services continues to make meaningful strides toward its ambitious 2030 Sustainability Goals, including:
- Achieving a safety rate
23% better than the industry average - Far exceeding national benchmarks with an all-time high employee engagement score of 87
- Reducing total fleet emissions
37% since 2017 - Positively impacting 25 million people since 2017 through volunteerism and community investments
Republic Services' sustainability achievements have received numerous recognitions over the past year, including inclusion in Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies, Forbes' Net-Zero Leaders, Newsweek's America's Greenest Companies and
The 2025 Sustainability Report is part of a suite of sustainability reporting that includes Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) and Climate Risk reports. Sustainability reporting can be found on the company's website, at RepublicServices.com/sustainability/reporting.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry. Through its subsidiaries, the company provides customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, solid waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Republic's industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on its vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. For more information, please visit RepublicServices.com.
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