UPS Recognized On Dow Jones Sustainability World Index For Fifth Consecutive Year
September 07 2017 - 9:00AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) made the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI
World) for the fifth consecutive year and the Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index for the 13th straight year. The
highly-regarded indices evaluate 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&P Global Broad Market Index.
“We are honored to be recognized by the DJSI World and North
America Indices for our sustainability efforts,” said Tamara
Barker, UPS chief sustainability officer and vice president of
environmental affairs. “We continue to push our environmental
efforts and establish new goals that improve the environment and
the communities we serve. Our unwavering commitment to
sustainability makes us a stronger company.”
UPS recently 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.
UPS’s goals include a commitment to reduce its absolute greenhouse
gas (GHG) emissions from global ground operations 12 percent by
2025; that one in four new vehicles purchased annually will be an
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle by 2020; that 40
percent of all ground fuel will be from sources other than
conventional gasoline and diesel by 2025; and, that 25 percent of
the electricity UPS consumes will come from renewable energy
sources by 2025.
Companies are selected for inclusion on DJSI based on an
in-depth analysis of various economic, environmental and social
factors with an emphasis on long-term shareholder value. Created in
1999, the DJSI was the first global index to provide benchmarks for
measuring corporate sustainability. The use of primary research,
rules-based methodology and focus on best-in-class companies by
DJSI make these indices valuable tools for examining leading
sustainability-driven companies around the globe. More than 3,500
companies were invited to participate in this year’s Corporate
Sustainability Assessment.
UPS has been honored with several other sustainability
distinctions this year, including:
- Recognized as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” by
Ethisphere Institute for the eleventh consecutive year.
- Chosen by CR Magazine as one of “100 Best Corporate Citizens”
for the eighth consecutive year.
- Named to the Civic 50 for the fourth time.
To learn more about UPS’s sustainability efforts, visit
ups.com/sustainability.
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_News on Twitter.
Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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