Sustainability at UPS

In every aspect of our business, we are Committed to More™ — helping customers pioneer more sustainable solutions, delivering packages more efficiently, creating more connections around the world, and finding more ways to take action and give back.

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

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Innovation & Technology

The Future of Alternative Fuels
As concerns grow over climate change, pollution and how much oil we actually have left, there’s clearly a need to develop alternative fuels.

The good news is that researchers have proven that vehicles can run on natural gas, electricity, hydrogen, nitrogen, biofuels like elephant grass – and even biodiesels based on restaurant grease or chicken waste.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Named To Dow Jones Sustainability World Index For Fourth Consecutive Year
UPS (NYSE: UPS) was named to the Dow Jones SustainabilityTM World Index (DJSI World) for the fourth consecutive year and the Dow Jones SustainabilityTM North America Index for the 12th straight year. These indices are among the most highly-regarded metrics that evaluate global companies on their sustainability performance and positions UPS in the top 10 percent of sustainability performers among the 2,500 largest companies tracked in the S&PTMGlobal Broad Market Index.

Research, Reports & Publications

UPS Drives 1 Billion Cleaner Miles Meeting Goal Early
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the company has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles in its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned, and marked more than 10 years of learning from its “Rolling Laboratory.”

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UPS Recognized as One of the Most Community-Minded Companies on 2016 Civic 50 List
UPS® (NYSE: UPS) today was recognized again as a leader in global volunteerism on the 2016 Civic 50, marking the third year the company has made the list. The Civic 50 initiative by Points of Light, honors the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S., and helps set a standard for corporate civic engagement, creating a roadmap for companies seeking to improve quality of life in the communities where they do business.

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UPS Names Tamara Barker New Chief Sustainability Officer
UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today that Tamara Barker has been named the company’s new Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) and Vice President of Environmental Affairs, effective immediately. Barker will succeed Rhonda Clark, a 26-year UPS veteran, who has been named Vice President of Corporate Plant Engineering for UPS.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

UPS Named One of World’s Most Ethical Companies for Tenth Consecutive Year
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has been recognized as a World’s Most Ethical Company for the tenth consecutive year by the Ethisphere® Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.

Diversity & Inclusion

Who We Are
UPS’s workforce is comprised of more than 424,000 UPSers, operating in more than 220 countries and territories around the world. That number increases by 100,000 during the peak holiday season.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

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Energy

UPS Makes Substantial Move To Renewable Fuels

Research, Reports & Publications

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