Environment

Environmental Sustainability

Modern equipment rental is at the heart of the circular economy.

When you rent construction equipment, you’re making a demonstrably better choice for the environment than buying it. This is especially true because the utilization rate of individual machines is high when rental is managed efficiently. In other words, you get more work done with the same machine. Sharing resources reduces the consumption of natural resources and energy. It is also economically sensible and efficient. The reduction in emissions that the service generates for its users can also be described using a carbon footprint. The carbon footprint focuses on the portion of the improvement relative to the baseline—that is, the benefit achieved.

The most significant factors affecting the carbon footprint are the utilization rate of the machines, the use of machines that are suitable for the task, logistics, and maintenance. With modern technology, these aspects can be measured, optimized, and managed proactively.

Unnecessary emissions occur, for example, when construction machinery is manufactured in excess of actual market demand, when machinery sits idle, when it breaks down unnecessarily, or when the wrong type or size of machinery is used for the job. We’ll discuss solutions to these challenges in our series on 7 challenges related to construction and machinery.

In a circular economy, goods are not continuously produced; instead, the value of existing products and materials is utilized for as long as possible. The circular economy is also closely linked to the sharing economy, which refers to an economic mindset in which the ability to use goods, services, and benefits is more important than owning them.

Collaboration, transparency, the use of data, and digital platforms enable the development of the circular economy and the sharing economy. The circular economy and the sharing economy offer solutions to the conflict between economic growth and the environment.

With Renta’s digital solutions, equipment rental can be made greener, more efficient, and more convenient. In addition to process development, Renta is investing in its lineup of environmentally friendly machines and in materials handling. Renta is investing heavily in all-electric machines, such as forklifts, counterbalanced forklifts, and wheel loaders.

In line with the principles of the circular economy, Renta has also committed to reducing the amount of material used for packaging, using more sustainable materials, and increasing the recycling rate. At the same time, waste sorting is also being improved.