Stamford, CT -
United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced the release of its Corporate Responsibility Report for 2014.
The report provides data about the company’s activities related to its customers, employees, communities and other stakeholders. Areas of focus include occupational health and safety, diversity, sustainability, environmental stewardship and social responsibility. The information is presented in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative™ G4 Guidelines.
Michael Kneeland, chief executive officer of United Rentals, said, “At every level, we are proponents of responsible growth and ethical behavior. Our board of directors and executive team are fully committed to responsible leadership, and our employees put our values into practice thousands of times a day. While we continue to make great strides, we are also eager to take on the next challenge.”
The United Rentals Corporate Responsibility Report is available for download at unitedrentals.com.
About United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 900 rental locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The company’s approximately 12,700 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 3,300 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $8.95 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn. Additional information about United Rentals is available at unitedrentals.com.
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