Waste Management and Republic Services receive recognition for leading in efforts to reverse climate change
By Cole Rosengren, Waste Dive.
Dive Brief:
- Both Waste Management and Republic Services have been recognized by the nonprofit Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) on its 2016 Climate A List for climate change mitigation efforts.
- The report analyzed data from 1,089 companies, and 193 companies made the top list. Other notable companies include Apple, Nissan, Sony and General Motors along with many other brand names.
- According to CDP, the overall list of companies that reported data represent 12% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Of those companies, 85% have set emissions reductions goals, though the majority of those goals are for 2030 and beyond which CDP notes is a sign that more long-term planning could be done.