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.
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 2001, 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 reduced CO2 emissions by more than 26 million tons. 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.
Putting Words into Action: Think Globally, Act Locally
RSC has a dedicated team of cross functional employees who are focused on finding ways to Empower People to Cultivate Sustainability. At RSC we encourage our employees to find ways to make "green" a part of their everyday lives. With a sense of enthusiasm, ownership and zeal, many of our employees are demonstrating that improving our business and the environment go hand-in-hand. Some of these real-world examples include:
Example 1:
RSC Branch # 669 in Garland, Texas developed a recycling and energy reduction plan for its store. By doing things like purchasing recycled-content products and supplies, installing recycling containers for paper, plastic and cardboard, installing automatic motion light switches and recycling all scrap metal and pallets, the store has made a difference by significantly reducing its carbon footprint while also saving more than $11,000 in less than a year.
Example 2:
RSC Branch # 404 in Greeley, Colorado, implemented a green delivery and pick-up strategy in order to reduce down time, lower fuel costs and cut emissions when working on sites in rural locations close to 200 miles from the closest RSC store. Service mechanics worked with dispatchers and drivers to fully load semi-trucks a few times a week as they were heading out to the site, allowing them to pick-up or deliver more equipment each time. By making less frequent but more efficient trips to the jobsite they were able cut fuel costs and lower emissions, while also streamlining the maintenance and overall rental process. This also prompted the entire team to come together to continue to plan additional ways to be green and efficient.