Our commitment to sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in a number of actions and principles aimed at minimising environmental impact, promoting social responsibility and ensuring transparent and ethical governance.

Our corporate culture as a rental company is based on sharing and enjoying a property for a given period of time.

Our slogan is: “Renting is the intelligence of sharing”.

Our vision is to improve efficiency and performance while meeting the needs of our customers, and to strike a balance with environmental protection.

Our commitment to sustainability: Environmental criteria are an integral part of every purchasing decision for new equipment and are regularly maintained to ensure the durability, safety and comfort of our employees and customers.

Environmental dimension

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Reduce CO2 emissions and increase energy efficiency. For years Avesco Rent SA has included control parameters on energy efficiency and eco-sustainable behaviors in its branch audits.

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Separate collection: in all Avesco Rent offices, waste is sorted following a correct collection and disposal system for particular materials, according to the regulations of each canton and national, and the internal needs of the company.

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All data sheets clearly indicate consumption and duration. We also offer machines with biological hydraulic oil on request.

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Internal shipment of spare parts and tools takes place in parcels. Small machines and equipment are shipped on reusable pallets. Liquid materials are purchased in reusable containers.

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We have actively and financially engaged with one of our transport partners to organize the distribution cycle of the machines with the first fully electric 40 ton truck that will be powered by clean electricity.

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During the energy upgrades of the branches, gas heating was replaced with heat pumps. The zero emission pellet heaters are powered by Swiss pellets.

Economic dimension

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We support the local economy by favoring Swiss partners as much as possible.

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We pay particular attention to the development of pleasant and recreational spaces within our branches for the comfort of our employees and customers.

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We continuously innovate to ensure operational excellence. The success is the result of numerous digitization projects that facilitate the daily lives of our employees, partners and customers.

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We conduct customer satisfaction surveys in order to best meet their expectations and maintain a lasting relationship.

Social dimension

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We encourage the continuing professional training of our employees, both in technical development and in personal and postgraduate university (Masters) development.

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For 41% of the training, the duration was between 1 and 3 days, 6% lasted between 8 and 40 hours and 8% lasted or last longer.

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We train apprentices every year. More than half of our employees (55.8%) have undergone or are undergoing continuing training in 2021.

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We fight exclusion and discrimination and ensure good working conditions.

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We are active in many professional associations and support organizations including PME Femme Romandie to support women's careers.

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We support and sponsor numerous organizations and events throughout Switzerland in the fields of education, sport and culture (Ecole du Métal, football and ski club, Bike Weltcup association, etc.).