Republic Services Named to Barron s 100 Most Sustainable Companies List Rankings based on ESG performance indicators including impact on the environment, employees, communities and customer experience
Feb 22, 2021
PHOENIX -Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) has been named to Barron s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list for the third time, highlighting the Company s efforts to benefit key stakeholders, including the environment, employees, customers, communities and shareholders. The recognition comes after a year of unprecedented challenges, in which Republic Services launched a multimillion initiative to support its essential workers and small businesses across the country. Republic Services is constantly striving to deliver bold sustainability programs and durable practices that make a meaningful positive impact on the environment, our employees and society while enhancing our business, said Donald W. Slager, chief executive officer. Our employees are proud to provi
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Matt DellaMaria
Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Communications
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[author: Charity Heller]
Ten years ago, issues of corporate social responsibility (CSR) – such as measuring carbon footprints, socially responsive company policies, or ethical supply chains – might have been championed by activist employees or customers, but they were not a business objective for most organizations.
What a difference a decade has made! Social change, advances in technology, and the ability to prove ROI have elevated issues of environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”). These are now hot topics in the boardroom and increasingly a requirement for investors, employees, and customers.
Ten years ago, ESG was a grassroots initiative. Today, it is top-down.
Organisations faced a number of unforeseen challenges in nearly every business sector throughout 2020 – and continuing into 2021. Until now, businesses have been on the defensive, reacting to the shifting workforce and economic conditions, however, COVID-19 proved to be a catalyst for some to accelerate their long-term technology and digitalisation plans.
This is now giving decision-makers the chance to take a proactive approach to mitigate current and post-pandemic risks. These long-term technology solutions can be used for today’s new world of social distancing and face mask policies and flexibly repurposed for tomorrow’s renewed focus on efficiency and business optimisation.
For many, this emphasis on optimisation will likely be precipitated by not only the resulting economic impacts of the pandemic but also the growing sophistication and maturity of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), technologies that are coming of age just when