As a leader in our industry, RSC Equipment Rental believes
we have a responsibility to be innovative. This benefits our customers by
being more reliable, offering greater availability and providing superior
service. For years our innovative customer driven initiatives have been
investments that pay off huge benefits in efficiency, customer service,
reliability and availability, while positively impacting the environment
and saving significant expenses. As part of our best practices, we've
invested heavily in the technology and processes to facilitate the
reduction of raw materials to do business and reduce fuel consumption to
improve efficiencies. Whether big or small, national or local, every step
we take in this process is a positive one.
Equipment Emissions Tracking
RSC has developed a method to accurately measure emissions from the use of rented
equipment. For more information about this program and Q&A, please refer to our Emissions Tracking Overview.
Improving the Environment and Bottom Line:
Six Company Initiatives
Air Quality...proper maintenance and a modern fleet means that
many of our construction equipment emits up to 50% fewer fossil emissions than
comparable models sold as recently as 2000.
Energy and Fuel Efficiency...our more than 98% currency on
manufacturer suggested preventative maintenance helps ensure that all of our
equipment operates at peak efficiency.
Paper Reduction...with a highly personalized and automated order,
delivery and billing system, RSC Online® and RSC e-Pay™ have been able to
significantly reduce the amount of paperwork (and paper) required to keep ours,
and our customer's businesses moving.
Raw Material Reduction...to just name a few, by implementing our
refurbishment program back in 2002, our environmentally safe parts washers in 2003,
and beginning the evaluation of solid tires in 2005 with full roll out on all new reach
forklifts in 2008, RSC has already greatly reduced CO2 emissions. We anticipate we will
have saved more than 100 million dollars by the implementation of these and other programs
that focus on the needs of our customers while positively impacting the environment.
Recycling and Recycled Content...our national account product
offerings allow for the greater purchasing of recycled-content materials.
Branches are also encouraged to recycle scrap metal, paper, plastic, used
batteries, oil, pallets and cardboard as appropriate.
Research and Development...we have a dedicated "Innovations
Group" evaluating the real-world impact and practicality of integrating
advances such as satellites, the use of biofuels in our fleet and our 5S
program, an employee-led process that results in a cleaner branch appearance,
better shop and equipment flow, and in many cases, reduced waste.
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By adopting environmentally friendly processes as our best practices RSC
provides innovative ways to pass on the savings to our customer and run our
business better.