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With more project owners setting sustainability goals for large construction projects, some companies are looking for ways to shrink the carbon footprint of their operations, including by curbing construction equipment emissions.
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To make the process of choosing cleaner-burning equipment more seamless, United Rentals is developing a tool that will suggest lower-emission alternatives for the equipment customers are currently renting and estimate the associated emissions savings.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, outlined ways companies can create more efficient and sustainable worksites using hybrid power solutions.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, introduced JuiceBox mobile power generators to its equipment rental fleet.
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Safety and efficiency have significant impact on employees' and customers' experience. Being 5S certified is one way to signal to rental customers that your company is committed to operational efficiency and their well-being.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, announced it was included on the Wall Street Journal Management Top 250 list, developed by the Drucker Institute, which recognizes companies for “doing the right things well.”
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United Rentals Inc., the world’s largest equipment rental company, was selected for the Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2023.
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United Rentals, the world’s largest equipment rental company, this week announced it was named to the 2023 JUST 100, a ranking of America’s largest publicly traded companies on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced its online rental catalog now includes emissions level information for all equipment.
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United Rentals, Inc. announced its employees have provided more than 48,000 hours to community service this year, exceeding its goal of 25,000 hours with over one month remaining in the year.
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We’re working to reduce our environmental impact and help our customers reduce theirs.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) ), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it has provided all-electric trucks to Shell for use at its Geismar (La.) Chemical Manufacturing site.
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) ), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it has provided all-electric trucks to Shell for use at its Geismar (La.) Chemical Manufacturing site. Shell is using the rental equipment to support plant maintenance operations as part of an on-site electric vehicle (EV) mobility pilot program. The program will test and evaluate electric vehicle use at the manufacturing facility to support future development of low-carbon, green fleet strategies f
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it is adding several hydrogen power generators to its North American rental fleet in the coming months.
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United Rentals, USC Athletics Partner on Sustainability Focused Sponsorship Thu, 10/06/2022 - 15:45 Subheader By CE Staff Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body United Rentals Inc. recently announced a multi-year, sustainability-focused partnership as a sponsor of University of Southern California Athletics. The agreement includes United Rentals being the participating sponsor for USC’s Zero Waste Football Game and the Zero Waste Men’s Basketball Game. As part of the sponsorship, Uni
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United Rentals Outlines Sustainability Approach Tue, 09/27/2022 - 16:05 Subheader White Paper Highlights Company and Customer Focused Initiatives Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body STAMFORD, Conn., September 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today outlined the steps the company is taking to reduce the environmental impact of its operations and help its customers reduce their carbon footprint. The initiatives United Rentals is undertaking to achieve th
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United Rentals Ships 2022 Ford F-150 All-Electric Trucks and Electric Vans to Formosa Plastics Corp. Tue, 08/30/2022 - 10:30 Subheader Formosa Plastics Corp. U.S.A. received a shipment of 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning All-Electric trucks and 2022 Ford E-Transit All-Electric vans from United Rentals as it converts its fleet of more than 400 vehicles to hybrid and electric units. Type of Content Article Layout Featured Media Body By Michael Roth Formosa Plastics Corp. U.S.A. received a shipment of 202
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United Rentals Launches Total Control Emissions Tracking To Help Customers Advance Sustainability Strategies Thu, 08/25/2022 - 12:30 Type of Content Article Layout Standard Format Body United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced a new data-driven solution in its cloud-based Total Control® fleet management platform that helps to provide information customers can use as part of their programs to monitor and manage their environmental impact. With Total Control Emissions Tracking, companies ca
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United Rentals Releases 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report Mon, 08/01/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body STAMFORD, Conn., August 1, 2022 /3BL Media/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its tenth Corporate Responsibility Report documenting progress in 2021. Using the theme “Work United™: Building a Sustainable Future Together,” the report covers major aspects of the company’s corpora
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Employee Resource Groups: Fostering a Safe and Inclusive Workplace Thu, 07/28/2022 - 10:15 Subheader United Rentals’ ERGs empower employees to share experiences, ideas and support. Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body In good times and bad, United Rentals employees come together to support each other and their communities. When the pandemic stressed working parents and caregivers throughout the nation to the limit, Women United, an employee resource group (ERG), hosted a virtual event
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United Rentals Partners With Turner Construction To Provide Sustainable Solutions Mon, 07/25/2022 - 17:45 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body STAMFORD, Conn., July 25, 2022 /3BL Media/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI) today announced it will provide sustainable solutions to Turner Construction that include all-electric trucks and zero-emission power systems. Turner will use the rental equipment for construction of a hyperscale data center in Kansas City, Missouri for Meta
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United Rentals Invests in Ford Electric Trucks for North American Fleet Tue, 05/10/2022 - 14:30 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body STAMFORD, Conn., May 10, 2022 /3BL Media/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced a new agreement with Ford Pro to purchase all-electric vehicles for its North American rental and company fleets. The agreement initially includes orders for 500 F-150 Lightning trucks and 30 E-Transit vans
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United Rentals Adds Zero-Emission POWRBANK Portable Energy Systems to Rental Fleet in North America Mon, 04/18/2022 - 10:00 Type of Content Press Release Layout Standard Format Body STAMFORD, Conn., April 18, 2022 /3BL Media/ - United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced that it will offer its customers zero-emission power systems with the introduction of POWRBANK battery systems in its rental fleet. The company’s partnership with manufacturer
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Planet United: Teaming up to Fast-Track Sustainability Efforts at United Rentals Thu, 04/14/2022 - 10:00 Subheader Even small actions across a large company roll up to significant results. Type of Content Blog Layout Featured Media Body A group of employees at a United Rentals Denver branch was dismayed by the number of single-use water bottles the branch was purchasing. The bottles were unsustainable, and the pallets and packaging generated trash that littered the yard. Determined to take actio
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United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its ninth Corporate Responsibility Report documenting its progress in 2020 and momentum into 2021. The report covers all major aspects of the company’s corporate responsibility framework, including its commitment to reduce the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030. Among the highlights in the report are United Rentals’ in-depth response to COVID-19, cultural workshops