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OUR PLANET

Delivering for our planet

UPS is a global leader in transportation and logistics committed to accelerating the decarbonization of our company. We remain focused on making credible, purposeful changes to lower our carbon footprint – in more ways than one.

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. Find out how we created greener communities and a healthier environment in 2023.

  • 28.8%

    alternative fuel usage
    in ground operations

  • 18.3K+

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

  • 168.9M

    gallons of alternative
    fuels purchased

  • 10.9%

    total electricity generated
    from renewable sources
    powering our global facilities


* Reflects total inventory as of Dec. 31, 2023. The 2023 Form 10-K recorded data as of July 2023.

“At UPS, we know that strong communities create strong economic opportunities for everyone, so we will continue to leverage our people, strengthen our partnerships and collaborate with our customers as we work toward our goal of being carbon-neutral by 2050.”

Laura Lane, EVP & Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Officer
Nikki Clifton, President, Social Impact and The UPS Foundation

Our decarbonization strategy includes key focus areas to meet our carbon neutrality goal while delivering what matters for our customers, employees, shareholders and the communities we serve.

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.

  • 8.1%

    decrease in scope 1, 2 and 3
    carbon emissions globally – an
    improvement from 6.9% in 2022

  • 10-14

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

Renewable and Biofuel Solutions

We continue to invest in alternative fuels for our ground operations. These efforts will contribute to carbon reductions as we work to integrate zero-emission tailpipe vehicles like electric or hydrogen vehicles into our fleet.

  • 20+

    years investing in
    alternative fuel

  • 4B

    miles driven on alternative
    fuel since 2000

  • $1B+

    invested in alternative fuel
    and advanced technology
    vehicles

Zero Emission Tailpipe Solutions

We continue to customize, test, validate, deploy and scale commercial electric vehicles throughout our global operations.

  • 1K+

    electric and plugin
    hybrid electric vehicles

  • 47+

    urban logistics projects to
    improve last-mile deliveries
    using eQuads and electric bikes

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

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.

  • 100%

    renewable electricity procured
    by U.S. data centers in 2023

  • Deployed solar energy across
    the globe including in Singapore,
    China and Australia

Public Policy Advocacy

We engage with policymakers and leading non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to shape a regulatory environment that aligns with our vision of a greener, more resilient future for our customers, employees and communities.

  • Collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy and third-party research groups to test new forms of electric charging.
  • Worked with Cambridge University to explore, design and implement a more efficient, lower cost, zero-emissions delivery system for urban areas. We expanded this program globally, including in Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

 

Awards & Recognition

In 2023, UPS was recognized as a sustainability trailblazer by:

  • Forbes’ first-ever
    Net-Zero Leaders list

  • The Hong Kong Awards for
    Environmental Excellence’s
    Merit Award

  • China Express Association’s
    Green Post
    Best Practice Award

  • Yicai’s China Green Point
    Annual Case Award