Speedy Hire sustainability score: 52/100
Speedy Hire is a UK tool and equipment hire company founded in 1968, registered in Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside. It provides tools, equipment and specialist services to customers in the construction, infrastructure, industrial, utilities and energy sectors.
More about Speedy Hire
Revenue of £416.1M (FY2026) with ~3,318 employees.
Founded 1968Head office United KingdomStaff ~3,318 (2026)Revenue £416.1M revenue (FY ended 31 Mar 2026)Website ↗
Speedy Hire reports verified emissions data and science-based targets, but total emissions rose 10.9% year-on-year, with Scope 3 climbing 21.7% above baseline against a 42% reduction goal. Scope 1 fuel consumption increased despite HVO uptake stalling. Water baseline is still being established; waste and recycling targets were missed.
Speedy Hire scores 52/100 (Making progress) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified November 2026.
That places Speedy Hire joint 113th of 935 companies scored, and 1st of 16 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery.
What is Speedy Hire doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Targets & Commitments (8/10, 8/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Water Impact (2/10, 3/10).
Where Speedy Hire lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain7/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling2/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is5/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature5/10Its effect on nature isn't measured or independently verified.
- How it uses materials and handles waste6/10No verified figures for reuse and recycling across the business.
- Its effect on water3/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets8/10No validated long-term net zero target.
- How openly it reports8/10No mission-locked structure, such as B Corp certification.
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How is Speedy Hire's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Speedy Hire's score based on?
11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
27% of them were published by Speedy Hire itself; the rest come from independent sources.
“Combustion of Fuel and Operation of Facilities 13,103.93 11,967.39 19,841.43”
“42% reduction in scope 3 emissions by 20303 +21.73%”
“Our fuel usage comprises the largest part of the business’ carbon footprint”
“reduce absolute Scope 1 and 2 GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions by 51.6% by 2030 and to reduce absolute Scope 3 GHG emissions by 42% within the same timeframe”
“Speedy’s targets will be verified by the Science Based Targets initiative”
“Speedy Hire has unveiled its Nature Positive Roadmap 2030”
“The launch follows Speedy Hire’s first submission to the voluntary Taskforce for Nature related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)”
“together they have invested a total of £10,000 into the local environment.”
“SPEEDY Hire has announced it has achieved a CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) A- ranking”
“Speedy Hire has been awarded a Platinum Medal for its sustainability initiatives by EcoVadis”
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How does Speedy Hire compare with other industrial equipment / machinery companies?
Speedy Hire is the highest-scoring industrial equipment / machinery company we've rated.
Among the 16 major industrial equipment / machinery brands we've scored, Speedy Hire sits 1st of 16.
Who comes next in Industrial Equipment / Machinery?
Speedy Hire leads its sector. These are the next 3 down.
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