UPS To Mark World Environment Day By Matching Offsets Of Carbon Neutral Shipments In June
June 01 2020 - 8:30AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company will commemorate World
Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all
packages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month of
June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon
impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets.
“There is truly no better way to honor World Environment Day
than to facilitate actions that will help the planet,” said Suzanne
Lindsay-Walker, UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and vice
president of environmental affairs. “UPS hopes to create more
awareness about our carbon neutral shipping option so additional
customers will take advantage of it, thus helping to fund
large-scale carbon reduction programs and reduce the total carbon
impact of shipping on the environment.”
To participate, shippers pay a small fee to offset the carbon
footprint of shipping their packages then UPS will match these
offsets throughout June. This is essentially doubling the shipper’s
impact thereby allowing the shipper to potentially net out “carbon
negative” in June. The per package flat rate price for the optional
service is $0.05 for UPS® ground services and $0.20 for UPS Next
Day Air®, UPS 2nd Day Air® and UPS 3 Day Select® services.
UPS started its carbon neutral program in 2010 and offsets more
than 60 million packages annually for customers, which equates to
more than 100,000 metric tonnes of carbon offset each year. UPS has
supported projects worldwide that include forestation, landfill gas
destruction, and wastewater treatment. UPS carbon neutral option is
verified by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), an inspection,
testing, and verification company. Additionally, UPS’s carbon
offset process adheres to The CarbonNeutral Protocol from Natural
Capital Partners.
UPS’s carbon neutral offering is just one way the company is
helping shippers reduce their impact on the environment. Customers
can also choose more sustainable last mile delivery options and
solutions designed for more efficient returns. One option is to
direct packages to UPS Access Point® locations
(such as The UPS Store, CVS pharmacy, Michaels or Advance Auto
Parts) where consolidated deliveries can take place for multiple
consumers preventing several delivery attempts to a single
residence. On the returns front, UPS works with a company called
Optoro, using its returns optimization platform that helps shippers
maximize recovery value and reduce items going to landfills.
Additionally, customers can participate in UPS’s Eco Responsible
Packaging Program or UPS can conduct a carbon impact analysis on
their shipping.
Furthermore, customers benefit from the carbon reduction efforts
UPS undertakes in its own operations. During the last decade, UPS
has invested more than $1 billion on alternative fuel and advanced
technology vehicles as well as supporting infrastructure. The
company is now the largest user of renewable natural gas in the
transportation industry and has a specialized alternative fuel and
advanced technology fleet of more than 10,300 vehicles. Recently,
UPS announced plans to purchase more than 6,000 natural gas trucks
through 2022. And, in January, UPS announced an investment in
the UK-based technology startup firm Arrival and committed to buy
10,000 of their electric vehicles. UPS is an important part of its
customers’ supply chains and continues to offer sustainability
solutions that impact their value chains.
UPS will automatically match all offsets during the month of June.
To start shipping more sustainably today, please click here. For
more information on UPS’s ongoing sustainability initiatives, visit
www.ups.com/sustainability, and stay tuned for the company’s
upcoming 18th annual Sustainability Report when it is released on
June 30, 2020.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including 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.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes. The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. Learn more about our
sustainability efforts at ups.com/sustainability. To get UPS news
direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
Kristen Petrella
+1-404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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