Sunbelt Rentals UK sustainability score: 27/100
Sunbelt Rentals Limited is a UK equipment rental operator supplying non-operated plant, machinery and consumables to construction, infrastructure and industrial sectors. Founded in 1947, it operates depots across the UK with approximately 4,332 employees and £680 million revenue (FY2025), of which £579 million is rental revenue.
Founded 1947Head office United KingdomStaff ~4,332 (2025)Revenue £680.2M total revenue (FY ended 30 Apr 2025), of which rental revenue £578.9MWebsite ↗
Sunbelt Rentals UK reports Scope 1 and 2 emissions with a 4% decline over two years, but it reports no Scope 3 of its own: its accounts refer to the group's report. Supply chain carbon is absent, nature impact is unreported, and water disclosure is zero. Targets are intensity-based and self-set, with no third-party validation.
Sunbelt Rentals UK scores 27/100 (Significant gaps) 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 Sunbelt Rentals UK joint 801st of 986 companies scored, and 16th of 17 in Industrial Equipment / Machinery.
What is Sunbelt Rentals UK doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Carbon Footprint: Operations (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Water Impact (1/10, 1/10).
Where Sunbelt Rentals UK lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations6/10Its own emissions aren't independently verified or tracked over several years.
- Emissions from its supply chain2/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling5/10No evidence of a year-on-year fall in its total emissions.
- How clean its energy is4/10Less than half its energy shown to be renewable, or no transition plan.
- Its effect on nature1/10No evidence it knows its main risks to nature.
- How it uses materials and handles waste3/10No active waste reduction, reuse or repair shown.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports4/10No dedicated sustainability role, board oversight or public report.
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How is Sunbelt Rentals UK's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is Sunbelt Rentals UK's score based on?
11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
0% of them were published by Sunbelt Rentals UK itself; the rest come from independent sources.
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“31,000 31,288”
“Features include: 250 kWp of solar PV, 370 kWh of battery storage; 194 kW air source heating and cooling systems; and EV charging infrastructure.”
“Following the completion of their Liverpool depot decarbonisation programme in 2024”
“Sunbelt Rentals UK and Kier have announced a new partnership that will see Sunbelt become the official supplier of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to the UK-based contractor.”
“Over the last 12 months we have invested over £100 million into new greener rental products and services”
“Violation Description : Unlawful Deduction from Wages”
“As part of its goals, Sunbelt Rentals UK has signed up to a leading emissions compliance scheme.”
“Full accounts made up to 30 April 2025”
“The UK's National Standards Body (NSB), BSI awarded the firm ISO 50001 & ISO 45001.”
“Mark Keily, Head of Health, Safety and Sustainability at Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland, said: Decarbonising our depots is a powerful statement of intent for our business.”
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How does Sunbelt Rentals UK compare with other industrial equipment / machinery companies?
Where Sunbelt Rentals UK sits among industrial equipment / machinery peers.
Among the 17 major industrial equipment / machinery brands we've scored, Sunbelt Rentals UK sits 16th of 17.
Who scores higher in Industrial Equipment / Machinery?
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