Republic Services earns spot among World's Most Ethical Companies for the seventh time
Ethisphere acknowledged the company for its ethics, compliance, and governance initiatives
Republic Services, Inc., a company focused on sustainable recycling and waste solutions, has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute for the seventh time.
Ethisphere evaluates companies based on ethical business practices, compliance efforts, and governance standards. For 2025, Republic Services is one of 136 companies from across 19 countries and 44 industries to receive this recognition.
Best practices in corporate ethics
The selection process for the World's Most Ethical Companies involves Ethisphere's proprietary Ethics Quotient, which evaluates more than 240 criteria including:
- Ethics and compliance programs
- Governance structures
- Workplace culture
- Environmental and social impact
- Reputation
- Leadership
A panel of experts reviews the collected data through a detailed qualitative analysis process. The goal is to identify companies that demonstrate a consistent commitment to integrity and accountability.
Building an operational framework
This process also serves as an operational framework, allowing Ethisphere to document and establish best-in-class ethics and compliance practices observed across various industries and regions. By codifying these practices, Ethisphere aims to provide valuable insights that can guide other organizations in strengthening their ethical standards and corporate governance.
The full list of the 2025 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found here.
