United Rentals Inc
United Rentals's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, United Rentals has disclosed 1 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 1 intensity-based target, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into United Rentals's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total, Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Revenue | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2030 |
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Insights into United Rentals's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, United Rentals has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover only its total carbon footprint, without separate targets for operational (Scope 1 and 2) or value chain (Scope 3) emissions. This limits the ability to track progress across distinct emissions categories.a
Does United Rentals have a target to reduce its total carbon footprint?
As of 2024, United Rentals has set a target to reduce its total carbon footprint, specifically those from Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 sources.a
United Rentals's most ambitious carbon footprint target is to reduce its scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions from a baseline of 0 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per US Dollar (USD) of Revenue in 2018, by 35% by 2030.a
As of 2024, United Rentals is ahead of schedule on its total carbon footprint reduction target, having achieved 78% of the planned reduction.a