UPS releases its latest Sustainability Report

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today published its latest annual Corporate Sustainability Report, becoming one of only 10 U.S. corporations registered to date this year with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to have achieved A+ Application Level status for superior transparency. The new report received the A+ designation after meeting GRI’s reporting standards and then receiving assurance review by Deloitte & Touche LLP.

Other achievements cited:

  • Using advanced route-planning technology, UPS avoided driving 85 million miles, saving 8.4 million gallons of fuel and 83,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.
  • UPS earned the highest Carbon Disclosure Project score among all U.S. companies and tied with three others for the top score in the world.
  • In 2011, overall emissions declined 3.5% even though package volume grew by 1.8%.
  • Employees made 100,000 pledges to act more environmentally responsible.

To link to infographics, videos and other related materials, go to www.ups.com/sustainability.

Source: http://www.ethicalperformance.com/reports/alerts/UPS-releases-752

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