Sets Science-Based Target and Publishes Annual
Corporate
Sustainability Report
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 27, 2017 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today
announced aggressive new sustainability goals to add more
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet
while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources. The
goals, available in the company's 2016 Corporate Sustainability
Report, support UPS's commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions from global ground operations 12 per cent by
2025, a goal developed using a methodology approved by the Science
Based Targets initiative.
"Because of our size and scale, we know our commitments can
shape markets, advance technologies and be a catalyst for
infrastructure investments," said David
Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO. "We rely on the ingenuity of
our employees, suppliers and technology partners to help us reach
goals that will transform the shipping industry and spur
innovation."
UPS has a goal that 25 per cent of the electricity it consumes
will come from renewable energy sources by 2025, a dramatic
increase from the 0.2 per cent in 2016. In addition, by 2020 UPS
plans that one in four new vehicles purchased annually will be an
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle, up from 16 per
cent in 2016. The company also set a new goal that by 2025, 40 per
cent of all ground fuel will be from sources other than
conventional gasoline and diesel, an increase from 19.6 per cent in
2016.
UPS operates more than 8,300 alternative fuel and advanced
technology vehicles worldwide. The company's fleet includes
electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, compressed natural gas
(CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane and lightweight
fuel-saving composite body vehicles. In addition to its use of
alternative vehicles, UPS uses millions of liters of lower-carbon
footprint renewable diesel and renewable natural gas (RNG) in its
fleet each year.
"UPS is addressing sustainability right here in Canada throughout our own business
initiatives, as well as through our customers' supply chains," said
Christoph Atz, president, UPS
Canada. "With our continued investment in Canada, we now have more than 2,880 package
cars, tractors and shifters; of which approximately 40 per cent run
on low-emission propane. In order to support UPS's overall
alternative fuel goal, in Canada
we have a target to have 50 per cent of our fleet running on
alternative fuels in 2018."
These initiatives reinforce the company's commitment to reducing
its environmental impact despite growth in e-commerce deliveries,
which are driving up energy used to operate facilities and power
its vehicle fleet.
The UPS vision entails a future smart logistics network of
advanced technology vehicles and facilities powered by more diverse
and sustainable energy sources, including on-site solar, off-site
wind, renewable natural gas, renewable hydrogen, and renewable
diesel delivered via advanced energy system infrastructure. UPS
already deploys many of these technologies in its ground fleet and
facilities, and plans to significantly increase their use in its
worldwide fleet.
Since 2009, UPS has invested almost $1
billion (CAD) in alternative fuel and advanced technology
vehicles and fueling stations globally. The company used more than
360 million liters of alternative and lower-carbon fuels in its
ground fleet in 2016 and recently made over a $23 million investment in on-site solar energy
systems across eight facilities. UPS uses its Rolling Laboratory
approach to determine which alternative fuels and technologies work
best in each situation. From old-fashioned pedal power and
electrically-assisted bicycles, to electric, hybrid electric,
natural gas, renewable natural gas, propane and renewable diesel,
UPS puts sustainability innovation into action, all over the
world.
In addition to its environmental efforts, UPS outlined in its
Sustainability Report workforce and community goals, including its
commitment to achieve 20 million volunteer hours by the end of 2020
and its pledge to donate more than $168
million in total charitable contributions in 2020, including
humanitarian relief and community safety programs, through The UPS
Foundation. The programs provide support to communities around the
world, including UPS's work with partners to deliver life-saving
blood, medicines and vaccines to remote communities and its support
of relief organizations.
To obtain more information on UPS's sustainability initiatives,
please visit ups.com/sustainability. For media assets (photos,
b-roll, infographics, etc.), please go to pressroom.ups.com.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE) is a global leader in logistics,
offering a broad range of solutions transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. UPS is
committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the
environment and the communities we serve around the world.
Learn more about our efforts at ups.com/sustainability.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS
serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com and its corporate
blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_Canada on Twitter.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.