Waste Management - top-third GHGRP parent

Q: How much greenhouse gas does Waste Management emit?

Waste Management reported 11.7M metric tons of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in 2023, according to EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program data covering 225 reporting facilities across 40 states.

Q: How does Waste Management rank among U.S. emitters?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Waste Management ranks #36 of 2,289 reporting companies by total CO₂e, the same sort as the companies listing and top-emitters ranking, and #1 within the Waste sector. See /methodology#corpus-placement.

Q: What share of GHGRP parent companies report less CO₂e than Waste Management?

Waste Management's 11.7M MT CO₂e is higher than 2,253 of the 2,289 GHGRP parent companies with reported emissions (98%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

Q: Is Waste Management increasing or decreasing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Waste Management's emissions have decreased by 37.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Q: How many facilities does Waste Management operate?

Waste Management has 225 facilities reporting to the EPA GHGRP across 40 states. Each facility emitting 25,000+ metric tons of CO2e per year is required to report.

Q: What industry is Waste Management in?

Waste Management is classified in the Waste sector (NAICS code 562212). Industry classification is based on EPA reporting categories.

Q: Where does this emissions data come from?

All data comes from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), which requires U.S. facilities emitting 25,000+ metric tons of CO2e annually to report. Data is self-reported by facilities and undergoes EPA verification.

Abstract

11.7M MT CO₂e · 2023

According to the EPA GHGRP, Waste Management reported 11.7M MT CO₂e in 2023 across 225 facilities in 40 states (ranks among the top 5% of U.S. corporate GHG emitters (#36 of 2,289)) Emissions decreased 38% over the tracked period.

Overall rank #36 of 2,289
#1 in Waste
-37.6% since 2011