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Machinery Rental
US
updated a month ago

RSC Holdings, Inc. Sustainability Profile

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RSC Holdings, Inc., a prominent player in the US industrial sector, is headquartered in the United States and operates extensively across North America. Founded in the early 2000s, the company has established itself in the equipment rental and services industry, focusing on providing innovative solutions for construction, maintenance, and industrial applications. RSC Holdings is renowned for its diverse range of high-quality rental equipment, including machinery, tools, and specialised services tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. The company’s commitment to customer satisfaction and operational excellence has positioned it as a leader in the market, achieving significant milestones in service delivery and fleet expansion. With a strong reputation for reliability and efficiency, RSC Holdings continues to set industry standards while driving growth in the competitive landscape.

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40

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Machinery Rental 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.

31

Industry Benchmark

RSC Holdings, Inc.'s score of 40 is higher than 62% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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RSC Holdings, Inc.'s reported carbon emissions

Inherited from United Rentals, Inc.

RSC Holdings, Inc., headquartered in the US, currently does not have specific carbon emissions data available for the most recent year. The company is identified as a merged entity, inheriting emissions data from its parent organisation, United Rentals, Inc. However, no absolute emissions figures or reduction targets have been disclosed. As part of its climate commitments, RSC Holdings, Inc. has not specified any reduction initiatives or targets, including those aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The absence of documented climate pledges or reduction strategies indicates a need for further development in their sustainability efforts. Given the lack of direct emissions data and specific climate commitments, RSC Holdings, Inc. appears to be in the early stages of establishing a comprehensive approach to carbon management and climate action. The company may benefit from adopting industry-standard practices and setting measurable targets to enhance its environmental performance in the future.

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20162017201820192020202120222023
Scope 1
245,633,000
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Scope 2
39,976,000
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00,000,000
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Scope 3
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00,000,000,000
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00,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000

How Carbon Intensive is RSC Holdings, Inc.'s Industry?

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. RSC Holdings, Inc.'s primary industry is Renting services of machinery and equipment without operator and of personal and household goods (71), which is very low in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

How Carbon Intensive is RSC Holdings, Inc.'s Location?

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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 RSC Holdings, Inc. is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

RSC Holdings, Inc.'s Scope 3 Categories Breakdown

RSC Holdings, Inc.'s Scope 3 emissions, which increased by 13% last year and decreased by approximately 41% since 2018, demonstrating supply chain emissions tracking. The vast majority of their carbon footprint comes from suppliers and value chain emissions, representing the vast majority of total emissions under the GHG Protocol, with "Downstream Leased Assets" being the largest emissions source at 45% of Scope 3 emissions.

Top Scope 3 Categories

2023
Downstream Leased Assets
45%
Use of Sold Products
27%
Capital Goods
18%
Purchased Goods and Services
6%
Upstream Transportation & Distribution
3%
Employee Commuting
<1%
End-of-Life Treatment of Sold Products
<1%
Fuel and Energy Related Activities
<1%
Waste Generated in Operations
<1%
Business Travel
<1%

RSC Holdings, Inc.'s Climate Goals (2030 & 2050)

Climate goals typically focus on 2030 interim targets and 2050 net-zero commitments, aligned with global frameworks like the Paris Agreement and Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) to ensure alignment with global climate goals.

RSC Holdings, Inc. has not publicly committed to specific 2030 or 2050 climate goals through the major frameworks we track. Companies often set interim 2030 targets and long-term 2050 net-zero goals to demonstrate measurable progress toward decarbonization.

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