Environmental Responsibility

At the core of UPS operations is an optimized network supported by a single, integrated system, creating powerful connections between our company, our customers and partners, and the planet. We pursue efficiency at every turn and invest in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to pioneer more sustainable solutions with lower environmental impacts.

To learn more about sustainability at UPS, visit ups.com/sustainability.

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Awards, Ratings & Rankings

GreenBiz's Top 25 Most Sustainable Fleets
UPS is listed as one of GreenBiz's top 25 most sustainable fleets. For several years UPS has been operating its "rolling laboratory" approach to piloting and deploying low-carbon and electric vehicles.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS News | UPS Recognized by EPA Among Top Environmental Performers with SmartWay Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored UPS with a SmartWay® Excellence Award. The award recognizes industry leaders in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficiency.

Environment

UPS Commitment to a Sustainable Future Continues With New Barcelona Hub
With economies, families and communities being impacted by the pandemic and ongoing challenges such as climate change, we are committed to being a force for positive change and to supporting businesses and local communities.

Environment

UPS Announces New Environmental Commitment Supporting Underserved Communities Globally
The growing urgency of supporting environmental and social justice efforts around the world has fueled a new commitment by UPS to plant more than 50 million trees by 2030, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals period (2015-2030).

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | A Hybrid Solution for a Sustainable Package Journey
This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Green Infrastructure

UPS Infographic | Sustainable Facilities
This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions.

Environment

UPS Infographic | Reducing Our Impact in the Skies
This infographic is from UPS's latest Interactive Sustainability Report: Accelerating Sustainable Solutions. Visit ups.com/sustainability to see the Highlights brochure with translations, GRI Content Index, and other stories of innovation.

Green Infrastructure

Making Deliveries More Sustainable Than Ever
As e-commerce transforms the experience of buying and selling goods, consumer expectations are changing rapidly.

Health & Healthcare

UPS Longitudes | We Need More Eco-Friendly Packaging in Healthcare
Progress is a wonderful thing. Data shows us that people today are collectively more healthy, literate and environmentally conscious than at any point in human history.

Innovation & Technology

UPS Infographic | Lessons From Our eBike Journey
UPS is exploring a range of solutions to make deliveries within cities more efficient and with zero emissions, including with electric bicycles and tricycles.

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