- Maintaining effective employee retention and talent management
- Complying with environmental laws and regulations
- Legal liability to members of the public and employees from other causes
- Risk of property damage and/or business interruption and/or increased cost of operating as a consequence of property damage
- Worldwide adoption of electric vehicles (EV) still represents only a fraction of the overall light-vehicle market
The Hertz Corporation
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2019 reporting, The Hertz Corporation disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.8M tCO2e/year. By scope: Scope 1: 6.5M tCO2e/year; Scope 2: 111.6K tCO2e/year; Scope 3: 1.2M 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
7.8M tCO2e/year
2019
Water Usage
18.5 million gallons saved since 2013 (waterless car washes)
2019
Waste
300.0K tons/year (tires diverted from landfills)
2019
Energy Use
2.1M kWh/year (from solar panels)
2019
📊 Emissions by Scope (2019)
| 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). | 6.5M tCO2e/year |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 111.6K tCO2e/year |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 1.2M tCO2e/year |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 7.8M tCO2e/year |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Nearly 60% of waste diverted from landfill at Hertz European Service Center
- 300,000 tires diverted from landfills
- Completed water efficiency pilot at select airport locations, identifying a potential savings reduction of water usage per car wash
- Over 70% of US fleet averaged greater than 24 miles per gallon (MPG) with more than 30% averaging over 32 MPG
- Internationally, fleet averages 5.1 L per 100km
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