Does Renting Equipment Reduce Carbon Emissions?

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Three specialised, independent research companies – Climate Neutral Group, CE Delft and SGS Search – have researched and calculated the CO² emissions during the full life-cycle of ten pieces of equipment representative of the portfolio of European Rental Association (ERA) members. The research concludes that efficient use lowers the total carbon footprint of the pieces of equipment and that the rental business model stimulates efficient use. Depending on specific user practice, ERA estimates that this can lead to significant reductions, in the range of 30% and sometimes over 50%. The research consultants have built a calculator to determine the carbon footprint of the use of construction equipment, based on various parameters. The main objective of the project was to discover the environmental impact of construction equipment through independent analysis.