Hertz
CEF Lead Executives
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VP, Chief Compliance and Sustainability Officer
Page is focused on crafting and driving corporate sustainability and social good strategy to ensure a positive impact on people and our planet. I work across the entire value chain to ensure that we’re aligned on both expectations and opportunities-then implement, advance and report on our progress. Over my career I’ve learned the importance of balancing our qualitative and quantitative needs and goals. There are challenges facing these efforts, but the key to making positive change is to consider both what we want to happen and the structures that we currently have (and need to create) to execute on those goals. I’m committed to ensuring goals are not just empty promises but become guiding principles which help to drive business success and are a force for good in our communities. I’m also a member (and former board member) of the Young Men’s Service League (YMSL) Austin Hill Country Chapter, which engages high school boys to develop a heart for service in their communities in partnership with their moms. I’ve seen the impact it has had through my own involvement with my sons and I'm passionate about sharing this experience with others.
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SAMANTHA KIRK
Director, Sustainability Risk and Disclosures
Samantha, based between Europe and the USA, is a highly accomplished sustainability professional with a strong global perspective. Currently serving as the Director of Risk and Disclosures at Hertz, she brings her international experience to the forefront of her work. In her role, Samantha is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and mitigating sustainability risks that could impact the company's operations, reputation, or profitability. She develops and implements policies and procedures to manage these risks, conducts regular assessments, and coordinates with various departments to ensure effective mitigation strategies. Additionally, Samantha oversees both voluntary and regulatory disclosures, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and promoting transparency in the company's sustainability efforts. With a background in Sustainability Procurement at The Coca-Cola Company and Sustainability Reporting at Delta Air Lines, she has excelled in implementing responsible sourcing strategies and reducing environmental footprints.
Latest Sustainability Reporting
2024 Sustainability and Impact Report
(October 2025)
Green Bond Allocation & Impact Report (March 2024)
Highlights
- Hertz Rideshare drivers drove 653 million miles with electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. in 2024, up 9% compared to 2023.
- Initiated a global climate-risk and opportunities assessment in 2024, expected to be finalized in 2025, which will inform the company’s climate strategy.
- Implemented a new car washing technology that uses 90% less water for cleaning. Where installed in Europe and the UK, this has saved nearly 13.6 million gallons of water (on 515,000 cars).
- Reduced refueling hydrocarbon emissions 95% in the U.S. and Canada through the equipping of onboard vapor recovery systems.
- Diverted or recycled 3,382 short tons of municipal waste in 2024, 33% of total waste generated, and also recycled 631,678 gallons of used oil and 340,424 tires.
- Provided 824,711 hours of training to employees in 2024 (an average of 22 hours per employee).
- Approximately 30% of employees in the U.S. and Canada were covered by union contracts.
- Women made up 32% of the global workforce and
minorities made up 66% of the U.S. workforce in 2024.
Recent News
2024
Joined the CEF member network in March!
2023
BP announced plans to invest $1 billion by 2030 into electric vehicle (EV) charge points across the U.S. A significant part of this investment includes Hertz and BP announcing an intention to bring fast charging infrastructure to Hertz locations in major U.S. cities. BP aims to grow its charge points globally from 22,000 today to 100,000 by 2030. BP also announced it would purchase TravelCenters of America for $1.3 billion, adding a network of around 280 travel centers on major highways across the U.S. (Feb 2023)
Hertz and Uber expand partnership to bring up to 25,000 electric vehicles to European capitals. (January 2023)
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Launched a new public-private partnership, Hertz Electrifies, to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. Starting with Denver, Hertz will work with select U.S. cities to add EVs to its rental fleet, support the building of charging infrastructure, create training opportunities, and engage with local organizations to extend the benefits of electrification to underserved communities. (Jan 2023)
2022
HERTZ / BP — Signed a memorandum of understanding for the development of a US-wide network of EV charging stations run by bp pulse, BP’s EV charging solution brand. bp pulse will both build and manage the charging infrastructure at Hertz locations. (Oct 2022)
HERTZ / GM — Announced an agreement in which Hertz will plan to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop electric vehicles (EVs) over the next five years. Hertz estimates that its customers could travel more than 8 billion miles in these EVs, avoiding approximately 3.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions compared to similar gas-powered vehicles. (Sept 2022)
HERTZ / POLESTAR —Volvo spinoff Polestar has made a deal with Hertz to deliver 65,000 electric vehicles over the next five years, for use in Hertz’s retail and rideshare fleets. The deal builds on Hertz’s EV-advancing partnerships with Tesla and Uber announced last fall, and the company’s investment in EV charging infrastructure in the markets where it operates. (April 2022)