Awards & Rankings

Republic Services’ Southern Nevada Recycling Center Celebrated with Industry Facility of the Year Award

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is pleased to announce that the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA) has named Republic Services’ Southern Nevada Recycling Center the winner of the Recycling Facility of the Year Award. The award was presented today at the NWRA’s annual Waste360 Recycling Summit in Austin, Texas.

Environment

Running Out of Gas

In this respect, electric vehicles carry less risk. If gasoline supply or infrastructure fails, electric vehicle owners don’t lose their mobility. In a moment like this in Georgia, I’m grateful for that benefit.

AI & Technology

New SmaaartTM Carbon Offset Program Enables Companies to Support Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

Companies can create impacts beyond carbon that make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals while delivering US$151 in benefits per carbon credit per year. Colorado-based Envirofit International, a global social enterprise that develops clean energy cookstoves, has pioneered a new corporate carbon offset program that enables companies to impact local communities in the developing world by creating jobs and improving livelihoods. Through the programme, Envirofit links carbon credit buyers to social entrepreneurs in the developing world in order to build local capacity, develop local markets and create jobs.

Energy & Infrastructure

Twitter Chat on 9/21 at #GM100 with GM, WWF & The Climate Group

Join General Motors (GM)’s Director of Sustainability, David Tulauskas, GM’s Manager of Renewable Energy, Rob Threlkeld, WWF’s Director of U.S. Climate and Renewable Energy Policy, Marty Spitzer, and The Climate Group and TriplePundit on Wednesday, September 21st at 9am PT / Noon ET, to discuss GM’s recently released renewable energy goals amidst the backdrop of Climate Week NYC!

Energy & Infrastructure

The Connection Between EVs, Batteries and a Clean Grid

The Chevrolet Bolt EV just received an EPA-estimated range rating of 238 miles per charge. And GM just committed to meet its entire electricity needs at all of its global operations using renewable energy by 2050.

Energy & Infrastructure

Quote Sheet: GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

Energy & Infrastructure

GM Commits to 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2050

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100 percent renewable energy — such as wind, sun and landfill gas — by 2050.

Energy & Infrastructure

Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Innovative Right-of-Way Solar Project Along The Ray in Troup County

The Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the installation of one megawatt of solar generation in the right-of-way along Interstate 85 in Troup County, Ga., during a hearing on the Georgia Power Company’s 2016 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The motion was proposed by Commissioner Tim Echols of the GPSC and passed at two separate administrative sessions on July 28th and September 8th. Votes were 4-1 and 3-2 respectively.

Energy & Infrastructure

Republic Services’ Use of CNG: A Cleaner, Quieter & Safer Fleet

Republic Services exercises the utmost responsibility in their operations, including their expansive fleet. Republic is working hard to understand and measure their impact on air, land and water to minimize or eliminate any negative consequences, where possible.

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