Corporate Sustainability White Paper

Sustainability at United Rentals

We're working to reduce our environmental impact and help our customers reduce theirs

Overview

Building a sustainable future means taking action today, across your operations and your jobsites. United Rentals' comprehensive approach to sustainability targets three critical areas: reducing emissions from our own non-rental fleet, buildings and operations, helping customers lower their carbon footprint through advances in our rental fleet and partnering strategically to support customers' environmental goals. Whether you're tracking your first emissions baseline or advancing mature sustainability programs, discover how equipment rental supports the sharing economy while delivering innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact without compromising safety or productivity.

What You’ll Learn

Understand United Rentals' holistic sustainability strategy and how it can support your environmental goals. This white paper explores:

  • Our three-part reduction strategy – How United Rentals is targeting 35% reduction in GHG emissions intensity by 2030 across operations, fleet and customer partnerships
  • Making the business case for lower-emission equipment – ROI analysis, performance comparisons and real-world applications of electric and hybrid solutions on jobsites
  • Leveraging data to drive results – How Total Control® emissions tracking tools help customers monitor GHG output, reduce engine idling and demonstrate progress toward sustainability commitments
  • The future of rental equipment – Emerging technologies from hydrogen fuel cells to renewable-powered solutions, and how strategic partnerships with OEMs are accelerating industry-wide change

Sustainability Doesn't Mean Compromise

Discover how United Rentals is reducing emissions across operations and rental fleets, and how Total Control® tracking tools, electric equipment options and strategic partnerships can help you meet your own environmental goals while maintaining jobsite productivity and safety.

Sustainability

35% reduction target 
in GHG emissions intensity by 2030

27% of rental fleet 
is electric or hybrid equipment

2,127 metric tons of CO₂e saved 
(equivalent to 463 cars off the road)

95% lighting retrofit goal 
for North American operations by 2025

70% of Scope 1 & 2 emissions 
from non-rental fleet

Zero emissions 
from POWRBANK and TB20e electric excavator

Key Topics

Reducing United Rentals' Carbon Footprint

Electrifying delivery vehicles, retrofitting facilities with energy and pursuing renewable energy across North American operations

Expanding Low- and Zero-Emission Rental Equipment

Building the industry's largest electric and hybrid fleet, with innovations in battery storage, electric excavators and solar-powered solutions

Partnering on Customer Sustainability Goals

Total Control® emissions tracking enables customers to monitor GHG output, reduce engine idling and meet environmental commitments

Driving Industry Change Through Collaboration

Working with OEMs and through initiatives like Planet United ERG to advance sustainable equipment options and practices across the industry

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