Fair Pay & Worker Respect

Ashtead Group demonstrates strong performance in workplace safety, with a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.65 in the US and Canada, and 0.61 in the UK for 2025

, achieving near-zero injury status. Employee engagement scores are high, reaching 88% in North America and 82% in the UK . The company also shows good progress in pay equity, with gender pay gaps (men exceeding women) reported at 1% in the UK, 3% in the US, and 4% in Canada , resulting in a pay equity ratio of 0.96 for Canada. However, only Sunbelt UK is an accredited Living Wage Employer , covering approximately 14.77% of the global workforce. Voluntary staff turnover ranges from 14% to 19% across North America and the UK . Union coverage is low, with approximately 4.99% of the global workforce covered by collective bargaining agreements. Data for CEO-to-median pay ratio, labor violation incidents, insecure contract share, and health insurance coverage is not explicitly provided.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

Ashtead Group directs a significant portion of its operational spend in the US to diverse suppliers, including 37% to woman-owned businesses, 4% to minority-owned, 1% to veteran-owned, 1% to small disadvantaged businesses, and less than 1% to disadvantaged business enterprises, totaling at least 43% of operational spend.

The company reported zero incidents of modern slavery or human trafficking within its supply chain for the financial years ending April 2023 and April 2024.

Kind to Animals

Ashtead Group plc operates as an equipment rental company. The provided articles do not contain specific, measurable data points related to animal welfare, animal testing, animal-derived ingredients, or direct wildlife conservation initiatives with quantifiable biodiversity impact. While the company provided ground protection mats and amber light filters at the Tortuga Music Festival to protect sea turtle nesting areas, the evidence does not include measurable biodiversity impact or species recovery metrics required for a positive score.

The company's core business model does not inherently involve activities that would trigger negative scores for these KPIs.

Planet-Friendly Business

Ashtead Group's total Scope 1 and 2 emissions for 2025 were 405,533 tCO2e, and preliminary Scope 3 emissions for 2023 were 5.9 million tCO2e, resulting in a combined total of approximately 6.3 million tCO2e.

The company has a Net Zero target for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2050, with a medium-term target of a 50% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 GHG intensity by 2034 from a 2024 baseline. However, these targets are not explicitly stated as SBTi-aligned, and assessment of science-based targets is still in the medium-term roadmap. Approximately 3.20% of total operational energy consumption was sourced from renewables in 2025. Water use per $1 million of revenue was 113.81 m³ in 2025. The company achieved a 49% landfill diversion rate for non-hazardous waste in North America in 2024/25. There were no significant instances of non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations in the year. Approximately 30% of the company's stores are located in areas of water stress or high-water stress. The company reduced plastic and cardboard packaging by 34% by eliminating unnecessary repackaging. TCFD disclosures are included in the Annual Report & Accounts 2025, but the articles do not explicitly state the inclusion of climate scenario analysis within these disclosures.

Respect for Cultures & Communities

The company has 14 formal partnerships with various community and charitable organizations, including the Gary Sinise Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, Leukaemia & Lymphoma Society, and Wreaths Across America.

In Canada, project teams consider archaeological factors when establishing new greenfield locations to ensure sites of historical or cultural significance are protected. Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes are not applicable to the company's operations.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

Ashtead Group achieved a 49% landfill diversion rate in North America in 2024/25

and a 100% hazardous waste diversion rate in North America. The company's rental business model inherently supports circular economy principles through shared usage, maintenance, repair, reusability, resale, and recyclability, and it works with manufacturers to design sustainable equipment. Viridi Parente batteries, a product component, are 95% recyclable by weight. Ashtead has numerous waste reduction initiatives, including refurbishing equipment, optimizing waste collection, operating in-house repair workshops, working with suppliers to reduce packaging and develop take-back programs, offering recycling at rental sites, and piloting a rubber waste recovery program. Reconditioned machines can extend an asset's lifespan by up to 50%. The rental model also reduces the need for new product manufacturing, leading to reduced resource and energy consumption. The company works with suppliers to reduce packaging and develop take-back programs for packaging, and new suppliers are required to provide environmental information. There were no significant instances of non-compliance with environmental laws or regulations within the Group in the latest reporting year.