Waste Management Joins the “We Are Still In” Coalition

Waste Management has joined more than 3,780 businesses, investors, governmental agencies, universities and faith groups in committing to climate action in support of the landmark Paris Agreement.

As a signatory of the “We Are Still In” coalition, Waste Management pledges to do its part to help offset greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and stem the causes of climate change.

“Waste Management’s support of ‘We Are Still In’ aligns with our values and vision for the future,” said Jim Fish, president and chief executive officer of Waste Management, in a statement. “We’ve set a high bar for ourselves: Over the next 20 years, we intend for our waste solutions and services to result in an overall offset of GHG emissions four times greater than generated by our own operations. The people and planet we serve deserve our best efforts and boldest thinking, so we’ll continue to step up and be a leader for this important initiative.”

Initiatives the company is taking to reduce its carbon footprint include:

“Our commitment marries leadership in climate action with economic value for our customers and shareholders, the true definition of a sustainable business model,” added Fish.

Read more in the company’s 2018 Sustainability Report: “WM 2018 Sustainability Report.”