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OUR PLANET

Delivering for our planet

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’ve set a clear roadmap to reach carbon neutrality by 2050, and we’re well on the way thanks to our innovative investments into alternative fuels, renewable electricity and climate-conscious facilities.

Our decarbonization strategy includes seven key pillars that make up our roadmap to 2050:

Efficiency and Innovation - Fuel Transition - Asset Transition - Renewable Electricity - Carbon Offsets1 - Customer Products - Public Policy Advocacy

  • 30.6%

    alternative fuel usage
    in ground operations

  • 15.2%

    total electricity generated
    from renewable sources
    powering our global facilities

  • -1.1%

    Emissions reduced per
    package in 20242

“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

Efficiency and Innovation

The greenest mile is the one not driven or flown. Our greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy includes improving operational efficiency and reducing fuel consumption.

  • 2.1%

    decrease in scope 1, 2 and 3
    carbon emissions globally
    compared to 2023

  • 10-14

    fewer miles driven per driver
    every day thanks to our On-Road
    Integrated Optimization and
    Navigation platform

  • 30M

    gallons of jet fuel
    saved from fuel burn
    reduction initiatives in 2024

Fuel Transition

Investing in innovative alternative fuels like renewable natural gas allows us to reliably serve our customers and reduce the environmental impact of the delivery journey. We’re working towards our goal of 40% alternative fuels by 2025.

  • 4B+

    miles driven on alternative
    fuel since 2000

  • 87%

    renewable natural gas
    use across our natural
    gas fleet worldwide

  • 177M

    gallons of alternative
    fuels purchased

Asset Transition

We use a rolling laboratory approach to identify vehicles that can meet the safety, service, financial, and sustainability requirements of the business.

  • 1K+

    electric and hybrid
    electric vehicles

  • battery electric vehicle package
    cars deployed across Europe,
    China and North America

  • 19K+

    alternative fuel and
    advanced technology
    vehicles driving more than
    1M green miles every day

Renewable Electricity

We evaluate renewable electricity projects and develop key partnerships as we work to reach our goal of 25% renewable electricity powering our facilities by 2025 and 100% by 2035.

  • 15.2%

    renewable electricity at
    owned and leased facilities
    in 2024 - a YOY
    increase of 5%

  • 100%

    renewable electricity procured
    by U.S. data centers in 2024

  • deployed solar energy in
    Australia and France

Customer Products

We develop solutions that help our customers speed up the decarbonization of their supply chains and achieve their sustainability goals.

  • Carbon Impact Analysis

    Report on well-to-wheel emissions from transportation

  • Supply Chain Optimization

    Reduce emissions through operational changes

  • UPS Carbon
    Neutral

    Mitigate emissions through offsetting

1 We are focused on decarbonizing our operations, and we do not intend to use carbon offsets as a GHG reduction mechanism in the near term unless required through regulations or laws.

2 Scope 1 and Scope 2 Emissions.