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UPS is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight, the facilitation of international trade and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently enable commerce around the globe.

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Organizational Governance
30 Leading CEOs and Companies Join ‘CEO Force for Good’ in 2013
30 Leading CEOs and Companies Join ‘CEO Force for Good’ in 2013
Published on December 20, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Twenty-nine of the world’s leading CEOs and companies in 2013 joined CECP, a coalition of CEOs united in the belief that societal improvement is an essential measure of business performance, founded in 1999 by actor Paul Newman.These CEOs and compa... View More

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ICT and Big Data
UPS Cuts GHGs by 14,000 Tons Using Big Data
UPS Cuts GHGs by 14,000 Tons Using Big Data
Published on November 1, 2013
About a 3 minute read

UPS has announced the launch of its route optimization software known as ORION (On-Road Integrated Optimization and Navigation), which the company expects will save more than 1.5 million gallons of fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more tha... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Investors Achieve Strong Results on Climate, Supply Chains, Water Issues During 2013 Proxy Season
Investors Achieve Strong Results on Climate, Supply Chains, Water Issues During 2013 Proxy Season
Published on August 12, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Investors achieved notable victories during this year’s shareholder proxy season, with a near-record 110 shareholder resolutions filed with 94 U.S. companies on corporate sustainability challenges such as climate change, supply chain issues and wat... View More

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UPS Travels Further, Emits Less Thanks to Alternative Fuels and Technologies
UPS Travels Further, Emits Less Thanks to Alternative Fuels and Technologies
Published on July 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

UPS today released its 2012 Sustainability Report, which announces that, while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Other achievements included ground and air fuel savin... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
UPS Reports Reduction of Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Published on July 25, 2013
About a 3 minute read

ATLANTA, July 25, 2013 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released its annual Sustainability Report announcing that while the total number of packages shipped in 2012 increased, the company reduced its total Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.  Environmental achi... View More

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Organizational GovernanceOrganizational Governance
Paying It Forward: How DMV.org Is Taking Sustainability to the Streets
Paying It Forward: How DMV.org Is Taking Sustainability to the Streets
Published on July 15, 2013
About a 5 minute read

In the afterglow of the Sustainable Brands 2013 conference, many companies found themselves inspired to bring positive change back to their business and local communities. At DMV.org, we recognized a huge opportunity to reach a vast network of people... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Toyota, Ford and Tech Companies Top List of ‘Best Global Green Brands’
Toyota, Ford and Tech Companies Top List of ‘Best Global Green Brands’
Published on June 13, 2013
About a 3 minute read

For the second year running, Toyota has topped Interbrand’s list of “Best Global Green Brands,” followed by Ford and Honda. Rounding out the rest of the top ten are Panasonic, Nissan, Johnson & Johnson, Volkswagen, Danone, Nokia and Dell. O... View More

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Marketing & CommunicationsMarketing & Communications
Storytelling the Overriding Theme on Final Day of SB '13
Storytelling the Overriding Theme on Final Day of SB '13
Published on June 7, 2013
About a 11 minute read

There was hardly an empty seat in the house for Jonah Sachs’ “crash course in masterful storytelling.” Attendees learned the history of oral tradition and why humans have used stories to take in and share information for thousands of years. Sac... View More

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Innovation & Technology
UPS Debuts Winglets on 767 Aircraft To Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions
UPS Debuts Winglets on 767 Aircraft To Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions
Published on May 9, 2013
About a 2 minute read

UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 fleet by adding winglets as a part of its efforts to save fuel and reduce emissions. ... View More

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Innovation & TechnologyInnovation & Technology
UPS Adding 700 Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles to Global Fleet By 2014
UPS Adding 700 Natural Gas-Powered Vehicles to Global Fleet By 2014
Published on April 24, 2013
About a 2 minute read

UPS on Tuesday announced an expansion to its alternative vehicle fleet with plans to purchase some 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014.The company says an initial investment of more than $1... View More

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Community Updates
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for SB’13 Conference in San Diego CA, June 3-6, 2013
Sustainable Brands Releases Program Details for SB’13 Conference in San Diego CA, June 3-6, 2013
Published on April 17, 2013
About a 5 minute read

SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 17, 2013 – Sustainable Brands® recently announced program details and a list of confirmed speakers for its largest community gathering in San Diego, CA on June 3-6, 2013. ... View More

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Blog
13 Hot Business Model Innovations to Follow in 2013
13 Hot Business Model Innovations to Follow in 2013
Published on April 16, 2013
About a 6 minute read

Last week we started a series of four "hot lists" outlining key developments worth following in our community this year. Our first installment highlighted 13 hot sustainable products; today we look at 13 hot business model innovations that ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Oregon Startup Pedals To Cut GHG Emissions in Portland
Oregon Startup Pedals To Cut GHG Emissions in Portland
Published on March 25, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Portland-based startup-up B-Line says its small team of electrical-tricycle couriers has replaced 20,000 commercial truck and van deliveries since its inception in 2009. ... View More

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Marketing & Communications
Coca-Cola, Hershey Top CoreBrand 2012 BrandPower Rankings
Coca-Cola, Hershey Top CoreBrand 2012 BrandPower Rankings
Published on March 15, 2013
About a 2 minute read

Consumer-facing companies made up more than half of the Top 100 BrandPower Rankings Report released this month by CoreBrand. ... View More

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Materials & Packaging
NASCAR Steers Towards Sustainability Through Biofuels, Recycling
NASCAR Steers Towards Sustainability Through Biofuels, Recycling
Published on February 28, 2013
About a 2 minute read

This story was updated on March 5, 2013. ... View More

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Innovation & Technology
Greyhound Installs Telematics to Increase Fuel Efficiency in 1,775 Buses
Greyhound Installs Telematics to Increase Fuel Efficiency in 1,775 Buses
Published on February 21, 2013
About a 1 minute read

Greyhound has begun integrating telematics program DriveCam across its entire fleet to optimize safety performance and increase fuel efficiency. ... View More

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Circular EconomyCircular Economy
Herman Miller Ups the Sustainable Ante with Design for Environment 2.0
Herman Miller Ups the Sustainable Ante with Design for Environment 2.0
Published on February 6, 2013
About a 5 minute read

When Herman Miller engineers began using Cradle to Cradle thinking as part of their Design for Environment (DfE) process in 2001, the world of green design was less complicated than today. ... View More

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Stakeholder Trends and Insights
Study Finds Increased Profits for Companies Embracing Sustainability
Study Finds Increased Profits for Companies Embracing Sustainability
Published on February 6, 2013
About a 3 minute read

Companies reporting a profit from their sustainability efforts rose 23 percent last year, to 37 percent of the total, according to a new global study called The Innovation Bottom Line, released yesterday by the MIT Sloan Management Review (MIT SMR) a... View More

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ICT and Big Data
‘Physical Internet’ for Logistics Could Boost U.S. Profits $100 Billion, Cut Emissions 33%
‘Physical Internet’ for Logistics Could Boost U.S. Profits $100 Billion, Cut Emissions 33%
Published on January 4, 2013
About a 4 minute read

Handling, storing and transporting goods in a shared network of manufacturers, retailers and transporters would benefit the U.S. economy and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study by engineers at the University of Arkansa... View More

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Community Updates
UPS Pledges $1.5 Million in Aid to Storm Recovery Efforts
UPS Pledges $1.5 Million in Aid to Storm Recovery Efforts
Published on November 2, 2012
About a 3 minute read

Atlanta, November 02, 2012 Delivery Operations in All Package, Freight and Logistics Facilities Have Been Restored to Provide Service Wherever Possible UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has pledged $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support to aid in ... View More

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