PHOENIX, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic
Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is pleased to announce that the Company
has been named to the Climate A List by the Carbon Disclosure
Project (CDP), a leading international non-profit organization
dedicated to measuring and disclosing environmental information, in
the CDP 2016 Global Climate Change Report. Less than 10 percent of
companies worldwide who submit the disclosure questionnaire are
named to the Climate A List. This year, only 194 companies from
around the world made this elite list.
"As a leader in the U.S. waste and recycling industry, we take
our commitment to regenerate the planet with the materials we are
entrusted to handle every day very seriously," said Donald W. Slager, president and chief executive
officer. "We are honored by this latest recognition, and the
continued validation of our social, environmental and governance
programs. These programs allow us to build a more profitable
business and enhance long-term value creation."
Republic's sustainability commitments are reflected in the way
it does business and are guided by the five elements of its
sustainability platform: Operations, Materials Management,
Communities, Safety and People. Through its Blue Planet™ platform,
Republic is defining its approach to sustainability through the
practices and programs outlined in its 2015 Sustainability
Report, which include working to reduce the carbon footprint of its
own operations and those associated with the materials they
collect, while increasing growth opportunities. Republic's four
sustainability goals include:
- Commodities: to add an additional 150,000 tons per year or more
of recycling capability through 2018.
- Energy: to develop at least two landfill gas-to-energy projects
per year through 2018.
- Fleet: to reduce fleet emissions from its direct operational
impacts by 3 percent by 2018.
- Safety: to reduce its OHSA recordable rates by 7 percent per
year.
Republic has been steadily building on its sustainability
progress, as demonstrated in the CDP Climate A List achievement and
in its recent inclusion on both the Dow Jones Sustainability –
North America and World – Indices.
About CDP
CDP is an international, not-for-profit organization providing the
only global system for companies and cities to measure, disclose,
manage and share vital environmental information. CDP works with
market forces, including 722 institutional investors with assets of
US$87 trillion, to motivate companies
to disclose their impacts on the environment and natural resources
and take action to reduce them. CDP now holds the largest
collection globally of primary climate change; water and forest
risk commodities information and puts these insights at the heart
of strategic business, investment and policy decisions.
About Republic Services
Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. recycling and
non-hazardous solid waste. Through its subsidiaries, Republic's
collection companies, recycling centers, transfer stations and
landfills focus on providing effective solutions to make proper
waste disposal effortless for its 14 million customers. We'll
handle it from here.TM, the brand's promise, lets
customers know they can count on Republic to provide a superior
experience while fostering a sustainable Blue Planet for
future generations to enjoy a cleaner, safer and healthier
world.
For more information, visit the Republic Services website at
RepublicServices.com. "Like" Republic on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/RepublicServices and follow on Twitter
@RepublicService.
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