Hertz

Hertz, a US-based passenger car rental company, reported total emissions of approximately 26.2 billion kg CO2e in 2024. This included Scope 1 emissions of about 3.5 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 151.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 22.5 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2024 were use of sold products (about 17.5 billion kg CO2e) and capital goods (approximately 2.4 billion kg CO2e).

In 2023, Hertz's total emissions were about 8.8 billion kg CO2e, comprising Scope 1 emissions of roughly 3.4 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) of approximately 145.3 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions of around 5.3 billion kg CO2e. This shows a significant increase in reported Scope 3 emissions, particularly in the use of sold products category, between 2023 and 2024.

Looking further back, in 2022, total emissions stood at approximately 9.6 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 4.1 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions (market-based) at roughly 73.9 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 5.5 billion kg CO2e. In 2019, Hertz's total emissions were about 7.8 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at roughly 6.5 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at approximately 111.6 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions at around 1.2 billion kg CO2e.

Hertz has demonstrated a commitment to climate action, with its net-zero commitment confirmed by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) as of November 2021. This commitment aligns with the SBTi's 1.5°C ambition. All SBTi data and climate initiatives are directly from Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.