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Accelerating Innovation

Our Goal is to be the Green Innovator of Hire

Hire is built for sustainability.

This decade, we’re going to make hire even more sustainable than it already is by working even harder with our customers, suppliers and innovators to push for even better designed products: built to last, expanding the repairing, refurbishing and retrofitting of our products.

2026 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

Download our 2026 Sustainability Report for more detailed information on our Accelerating Innovations pillar.

Our Targets

70% eco products

Zero Waste to landfill

85% Recycling

Highlights FY2026

57% of our hire fleet

57.9% of revenue

0.01% waste to landfill

73.54% recycling of all our waste

Making Hire even more Sustainable

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Our priority is to phase fossil fuels out of kit to we can help create a cleaner greener world by decarbonising construction. Our eco roadmap commits us to transition 70% of our itemised hire assets to eco products by 2027 and we are well on our way to achieving this.

Sustainable Supply Chains

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We collaborate with suppliers to align to the ISO20400 sustainable procurement standard by 2026 meaning all our goods, products and services will be sustainably sourced and uphold fair labour practices. We are members of the Supply Chain Sustainability School Modern Slavery Working Group and align to the highest modern slavery and human rights standards and undertake thorough due diligence through our operations and supply chain. Read more about our responsible sourcing progress in our FY2026 sustainability report and our modern slavery and human rights programme below.

Racing ahead on recycling

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We continue to be a zero-waste-to-landfill business and are racing towards increasing our recycling from 69% to 80% by reducing waste across our operations and working with our suppliers to minimise packaging.

No wasting water here

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With water shortages becoming an increasing risk from climate change we are installing automatic water meter readers across our property estate to monitor our water use and reduce consumption. Check out our progress in our FY2026 sustainability report.

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Download our 2026 Sustainability Report

Find out more detailed information on our Accelerating Innovations pillar.

Latest News

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Speedy Hire Named a Climate Leader for the Third Consecutive Year by the Financial Times
Speedy Hire is proud to announce recognition as a Climate Leader for the third consecutive year by the FT. This underscores our commitment to sustainability.
24 Apr 2025
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Speedy Hire Achieves Hires First PAS2080 Verification – A Major Milestone in Construction Carbon Management
Speedy Hire has become the first UK & Ireland hire company to implement a PAS2080:2023-third party verified carbon management system, cementing its leadership in sustainability across the construction sector.
10 Apr 2025
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Speedy Hire Leads the Charge in Decarbonising the Hire Sector with Groundbreaking Carbon Reporting Tool
Speedy Hire has unveiled the industry’s most advanced Carbon Reporting Tool – helping companies reach decarbonisation goals faster and efficiently.
8 Apr 2025
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Speedy Hire Joins Sedex
Speedy Hire joins Sedex in Commitment to Social and Environmental Sustainability.
11 Jul 2024
Speedy Hire Awarded EcoVadis Gold
Speedy Hire has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold rating, placing us in the top 5% of businesses in our sector for Sustainability.
29 Jul 2025
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Speedy Hire Awarded CDP A- Ranking
Speedy Hire has been awarded a prestigious rating of A- in the Carbon Disclosure Programme.
4 Apr 2024
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Speedy Hire Announce Nature Positive Roadmap 2030
Speedy Hire celebrates World Environment Day by unveiling their Nature Positive Roadmap 2030 in a further step towards achieving their Net Zero Target.
5 Jun 2024