- Supply chain constraints slowed progress with solar installations, EV charging stations, and obtaining EVs for the fleet.
- Gathering and analyzing data from newly acquired locations presented challenges.
- Risks and disruptions to operations from climate change and natural disasters.
- Competition for top talent increased.
Rush Enterprises
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Rush Enterprises disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 66.8K tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 42.3K tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 24.5K tCO2e/year. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
66.8K tCO2e/year
2022
Renewable Energy
1.80%
of total energy
Water Usage
66.8M gallons/year
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 42.3K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 24.5K tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced traditional solvent usage by approximately 50% by replacing solvent-based parts washers with water and microbial-based systems.
- Improved landfill diversion rate to 25.8%, diverting more than 3,000 short tons of waste from landfills.
- Estimated electricity savings of approximately 315,000 kilowatt hours annually from LED lighting upgrades in 2022.
- Generated more than 1.08 million kilowatt-hours of electricity through solar panel arrays in 2022.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Replace approximately 100 older HVAC systems with higher efficiency units by the end of 2023.
- Install more than 100 charging stations in 15 states by early 2024.
📅 Medium-term
- Bring new solar generation installations online at facilities in Tampa, Florida, Houston, Texas and multiple locations in California resulting in generation across the Company of approximately 4 million kilowatt-hours of renewable energy annually in 2023 (assuming component availability).
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
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