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Avis Budget

Avis Budget Group, Inc., headquartered in the United States, is a leading player in the car rental industry, renowned for its comprehensive range of mobility solutions. Founded in 1946, the company operates under well-known brands such as Avis, Budget, and Zipcar, serving customers across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. With a focus on both leisure and business travel, Avis Budget offers a diverse fleet of vehicles, including economy cars, luxury vehicles, and SUVs, catering to various customer needs. The company is distinguished by its commitment to innovation, exemplified by its user-friendly mobile app and flexible rental options. As a prominent entity in the car rental market, Avis Budget Group has achieved significant milestones, including the expansion of its electric vehicle offerings, positioning itself as a forward-thinking leader in sustainable transportation solutions.

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41

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Motor Vehicle Manufacturing industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

23

Industry Benchmark

Avis Budget's score of 41 is higher than 88% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Avis Budget's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Avis Budget Group reported significant carbon emissions, totalling approximately 6,349,360,000 kg CO2e for Scope 1, 37,296,000 kg CO2e for Scope 2, and 14,566,000 kg CO2e for Scope 3, which includes business travel and waste generated in operations. This data highlights the company's ongoing impact on climate change. Avis Budget has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming to reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 30% from a 2018 baseline by the year 2030. As of the end of 2022, the company achieved a 17% reduction in these emissions, indicating progress towards its target. The company continues to focus on managing climate-related risks and opportunities, with a clear strategy to enhance sustainability in its operations. Avis Budget's commitment to reducing emissions aligns with industry standards and reflects a proactive approach to addressing climate change.

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201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
6,827,371,000
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Scope 2
45,043,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Avis Budget's primary industry is Motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers (34), which is low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Avis Budget is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

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Avis Budget is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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