Waste Management Ranked a Leading Sustainable Company in the Dow Jones Sustainability and Carbon Disclosure Project Indexes
Company recognized for its commitment to environmental sustainability
“Creating more value from waste through recycling and creating clean,
renewable energy is a top priority for our customers and for Waste
Management,” said
Waste Management has made significant strides in its environmental sustainability performance with the establishment of ambitious ten-year goals in 2010 for recycling, renewable energy generation, energy efficiency and land conservation. The company’s progress against these commitments can be found on http://www.wm.com/sustainability/index.jsp.
Launched in 1999, the DJSI is comprised of companies across all industries that outperform their peers in numerous sustainability metrics, including economic, environmental and social criteria such as corporate governance, risk management, energy efficiency and occupational health and safety.
The CDP, an international, not-for-profit organization, represents 655
institutional investors with
For more information on Waste Management’s commitment to environmental sustainability, visit www.wm.com or www.thinkgreenfromhome.com.
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