Awards and Recognition
Republic Services is consistently recognized by leading organizations for sustainability, ethics, innovation, workplace culture and responsible business practices. These awards reflect our unwavering commitment to delivering positive impact for our employees, customers, communities and the environment.
2026 | |
| Organization | Award |
| Time America’s Best Companies 2026 | Republic Services was named to Time’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026. |
| FTSE Russell FTSE4Good Index Series Status | Republic Services was named to the FTSE4Good Index Series, one of the world’s earliest and most established Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) equity index families. |
| Forbes Net Zero Leaders | Republic Services was recognized on the Forbes Net Zero Leaders list for its commitments to climate leadership and sustainability. |
| Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies | For the eighth time, Republic Services was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. |
| Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices | Republic Services has been named to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices for the 10th consecutive year. |
| Forbes Best Large Employers | Republic Services was named to the Forbes Best Large Employers list, recognizing strong employee engagement and retention. |
| USA Today America’s Climate Leaders | Republic Services has been named to USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders, recognizing the measurable progress we’re making toward reducing our environmental impact. |
| S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook | Republic Services was included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026, reflecting its commitment to advancing sustainability across its operations. |
| Corporate Knights 2026 Clean200 | Republic Services was ranked #102 in the 2026 Clean200 list. |
| Forbes America’s Best Large Employers 2026 | Forbes recognized Republic Services on their 2026 list of America’s Best Large Employers. |
| Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies | For the fifth time, Republic Services has been recognized by Fortune as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. |
2025 | |
| Organization | Award |
| Newsweek America’s Greenest Companies | Newsweek named Republic Services one of America’s Greenest Companies for 2026, recognizing its commitment to sustainable practices. |
| Forbes Best Employers for Engineers | Republic Services was ranked 69th on Forbes list for America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026. |
| Forbes Best Employers for Veterans | Forbes named Republic Services as one of America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2026, recognizing efforts to recruit and retain employees with military experience. |
| Great Place to Work | For a ninth consecutive year, Republic Services has been certified as a Great Place to Work. |
| Forbes Best Employers for Women | Republic Services has been named to Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Women. |
| CDP Climate List | CDP, a global environmental nonprofit, named Republic Services to the Climate “A-” list in recognition of its science-based goals, strategies and actions to lower greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate risks. |
| Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies | Republic Services has been named the 22nd Most Sustainable U.S. Company by Barron’s which rates companies across 230 environmental, social and governance performance metrics. |
| Next Generation Trucking Association Career Catalyst Award | Next Generation in Trucking Association has named Republic Services as a recipient of the 2025 Career Catalyst Award, highlighting its career development pathways for young truck drivers and diesel technicians. |
| Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies | Republic Services has been named as one of Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies recognizing its creativity, advancing technology and transformational change. |
| Forbes Net Zero Leaders | Republic Services was named to the Forbes Net Zero Leaders list for its commitment to decarbonization and climate action. |
| Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies | For the seventh year, Republic Services has received the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of the ethical business practices. |
| Dow Jones Sustainability World and North American Indices | For a ninth consecutive year, Republic Services has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, reflecting its commitment to transform circularity and advance decarbonization. |
| S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook | Republic Services’ commitment to sustainability has been recognized in the 2025 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. |
| Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies | Republic Services has once again been recognized among Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, marking our fourth appearance on this notable list. |
2024 | |
| Organization | Award |
| Great Place to Work | For an 8th consecutive year, Republic Services has been recertified as a Great Place to Work. |
| Forbes Net Zero Leaders | Forbes recognized Republic Services as a Net Zero Leader for driving measurable progress in emissions reduction and climate-focused initiatives. |
| FTSE4Good Index Series Status | Republic Services has been named a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series as of December 2024. |
| USA Today America’s Climate Leaders | Recognized by USA Today as one of America’s Climate Leaders for advancing measurable environmental impact reduction. |
| Time World’s Best Companies | Republic Services was recognized as one of the World’s Best Companies 2024. |
| Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies | Republic Services has been named for a sixth year to Barron's 100 Most Sustainable Companies list. |
| Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies | Republic Services was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for the sixth time. |
| Forbes Best Employers for Veterans | Forbes has recognized Republic Services as one of America’s Top Employers for Veterans 2024. |
| Fortune America’s Most Innovative Companies | Named among Fortune’s America’s Most Innovative Companies for innovation that advances technology and drives meaningful operational change. |
| Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies | For the third time, Republic Services has been named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine. |
| Fortune Sector Leaders | Republic Services was named to the inaugural 2024 Fortune Sector Leaders list. |
| Dow Jones Sustainability Indices | Ranked first in its industry on the North American Index and second on the World Index in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. |
| S&P Global | Republic Services ranked in the top 10% S&P Global CSA Score in the 2024 S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook. |
| Forbes Best Employers for Diversity | Forbes recognized Republic Services as one of its 2024 Best Employers for Diversity. |
