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RSC Equipment Rental Launches First Corporate Social Responsibility Report

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Mar 31, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --RSC Equipment Rental, Inc., the operating company of RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE:RRR), today announced the launch of its 2009 corporate social responsibility report at www.RSCrental.com/csr. The report summarizes RSC's social and environmental practices as guided by its core values of safety, integrity, passion for people, sustainable innovation, and customer and community centric relationships. The report further outlines how RSC's focus on these topics directly supports its financial goals and helps ensure the long-term success of the company. The introduction of the CSR report is a first for RSC and the equipment rental industry.

"Publishing our first CSR report underscores our commitment to conducting business the right way every day. Transparency and accountability in the marketplace enable us to have a positive impact on our communities and the environment," stated Erik Olsson, President and CEO of RSC Equipment Rental. "We are proud to lead the industry and will continue to take a vested interest in social responsibility, which will enable us to deliver attractive returns for our shareholders while benefiting the environment and the communities in which we operate."

The report outlines key initiatives as well as progress made and efforts to reinforce RSC's culture, such as:

  • High safety standards promote the well-being of RSC employees, customers, and the general public, which supports consistent achievement of outstanding financial and operational results.
  • Collaboration with vendors to provide sustainable solutions, including an equipment refurbishment program, a move to use environmentally sound parts washers and the introduction of solid tires.
  • Focus on processes like continuous improvement, OSHA's VPP, ISO 14001, and 5S.
  • The groundbreaking Equipment Emission Tracking (E2TTM) solution, which calculates greenhouse gas and criteria pollutant emissions from RSC equipment.
  • RSC's work to strengthen its relationship with employees, vendors, customers, and communities in which it operates through its 457 locations across North America.

In developing the content of the report, the company applied the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting Principles of materiality, context, stakeholder inclusiveness, and completeness.

To read the report and for more information on the programs that RSC Equipment Rental has developed as part of its CSR effort, please visit http://www.RSCrental.com/csr.

About RSC Holdings Inc. and RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.

RSC Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RRR), based in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the holding company for the operating entity RSC Equipment Rental, Inc. ("RSC"), which is a premier provider of rental equipment in North America, servicing the industrial, maintenance and non-residential construction markets with $2.3 billion of equipment at original cost. RSC offers superior equipment availability, reliability and 24x7 service to customers through an integrated network of 457 branch locations across 40 states in the United States and three provinces in Western Canada. Customer solutions to improve efficiency and reduce cost include the proprietary Total Control(R) rental management software, Mobile Tool Rooms(TM) and on-site rental locations. With more than 4,100 employees committed to safety and sustainability, RSC delivers the best value and industry leading customer service. All information is as of December 31, 2009. Additional information about RSC is available at http://www.RSCrental.com.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's current expectations, are subject to uncertainty and changes in factual circumstances, are not guarantees of future performance, speak only as of the date hereof, and except as required by law, we disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances.

SOURCE: RSC Equipment Rental, Inc.

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