Annual rankings recognize Canadian
companies for corporate responsibility issues, including
environmental initiatives, impact on local communities, treatment
of employees and supply chain management.
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 9, 2015 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today
announced that the company has been named to
Maclean's/L'Actualité's annual list of "50 Most Socially
Responsible Corporations in Canada." The program audits and ranks
companies in Canada on the basis
of their performance across 75 different indicators including a
broad range of environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects
tracked by Sustainalytics, a global responsible investment research
firm specialized in ESG research and analysis.
Ranked among the top transportation and logistics companies,
UPS's inclusion marks the fourth straight year the company has
appeared on the prestigious list. UPS has a legacy of connecting
and improving the communities where our employees live and work. In
every aspect of the business UPS strives to do more, whether
through efforts to lessen environmental impact, enhance the economy
and develop empowered people.
In 2014, UPS employees dedicated over 70,000 hours to hundreds
of charitable organizations across Canada. This was in addition to more than
$460,000 given through The UPS
Foundation Community Grant Program. Within its ground fleet in
Canada, UPS continues to lessen
its greenhouse gas emissions by implementing more efficient route
planning to minimize environmental impact. For example, proprietary
technology tells UPS drivers not to turn left. Avoiding left-hand
turns saves time, is safer, reduces fuel use and lowers emissions –
all while increasing efficiency and decreasing the number of total
kilometers travelled. UPS works to reduce the amount of fuel
required for those kilometers driven through advanced routing
systems and diligent vehicle maintenance practices, helping UPS run
efficiently. Careful route planning allows the ground fleet to
service millions of customers a day without unnecessary overlap. In
Canada, UPS operates an
alternative fuel fleet with more than 830 vehicles. Using
alternative fuel vehicles helps meet our goal of reducing fuel
consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
"UPS is committed to operating with greater efficiencies and
sustainably, so we can deliver to more customers in more places
with less impact to the environment," said Gordon Reed, director of customer solutions, UPS
Canada. "We are honoured to be recognized among such prominent
companies as a corporate and social responsibility leader in
Canada by Maclean's and
L'Actualité.
In compiling its annual "50 Most Socially Responsible
Corporations" list, Maclean's/L'Actualité's partner with
Sustainalytics to examine company documents, media sources, online
databases, government sources and NGO research, as well as direct
communication with key stakeholders. The companies selected rank
at the top of their respective industries in Sustainalytics' Global
Platform. Companies must demonstrate strong public disclosure on
environment, social governance indicators management and
performance.
To view the complete Maclean's/L'Actualité's annual list of
"50 Most Socially Responsible Corporations in Canada.", visit
http://www.macleans.ca/economy/business/canadas-top-50-most-socially-responsible-companies/.
For more information about The UPS Foundation initiatives, please
visit UPS.com/Foundation.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in
logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the
transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of
international trade, and the deployment of 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, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.