UPS is a global leader in transportation and logistics committed to driving efficiencies across our global network and to accelerate the decarbonization of our company and our customers’ supply chains.
We have set a clear road map to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and we are well on the way thanks to our innovative investments into alternative fuels, renewable electricity and climate-conscious facilities.
We also help our customers turn sustainability goals into tangible supply chain action.
Our decarbonisation strategy includes five key pillars that make up our road map to 2050:
Operational excellence - Energy transition - Asset transition - Customer products - Public policy advocacy
36.4%
alternative fuel usage in ground operations in 2025
27.4%
total electricity generated from renewable sources powering our global facilities
-7.5%
total carbon emissions reduced compared to 2020 base year
‘We believe that sustainability and operational efficiency go hand in hand. We make smart decisions and invest in innovative technologies and alternative fuels that reduce emissions for our business and our customers.’
Scott Childress, Chief Sustainability Officer
Operational excellence
The greenest mile is the one not driven or flown. Our greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy includes improving operational efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.
7.5%
decrease in scope 1, 2 and 3 carbon emissions globally compared to 2020 base year
10-14
fewer miles driven per driver every day thanks to our On-Road Integrated Optimisation and Navigation platform
~18.5M
gallons of jet fuel saved from fuel burn reduction initiatives in 2025
Energy transition
Investing in innovative fuels like renewable natural gas and powering our facilities with renewable electricity reduces the environmental impact of the delivery journey. We achieved our 2025 goal of 25% renewable electricity in our facilities, and we are working toward our goal of 100% by 2035.
5B+
miles driven on alt fuel since 2000
214M
gallons of alt fuel purchased in 2025
27.4%
renewable electricity at owned and leased facilities in 2025 – a year-over-year increase of 80%
Solar energy deployed in Australia, China, Singapore, Italy, Spain, USA and the Netherlands.
Asset transition
1.4K+
electric and hybrid electric vehicles
580+
battery electric vehicles deployed across Europe, China and North America
More than 19K
alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles driving more than 1M green miles every day
Customer products
We develop solutions that help our customers speed up the decarbonisation of their supply chains and turn sustainability goals into tangible action.