the new ups sustainability report

Committed to More™

Sustainability Highlights

In every aspect of our business, UPS is Committed to More™— helping customers pioneer more sustainable solutions, delivering packages more efficiently, creating more connections around the world, and finding more ways to take action and give back.

Here are just a few of the many ways our 444,000+ employees around the world helped UPS do more for our customers, our communities, our environment, and each other in 2015.

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Environmental Responsibility

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1 Billion UPS set a goal to drive

cleaner miles in our alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles by the end of 2017.

We reached that goal a year ahead of schedule.

UPS was one of the first 13 U.S. companies to sign the American Business Act on Climate Pledge launched by the Obama administration in July 2015.

We’re now driving more than million miles each business day in our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet.

UPS added 1,750 new vehicles to this specialized fleet

in 2015.

Our worldwide fleet includes

alternative fuel and advanced technology

vehicles.

more than 7,200

5.6 million gallons

of renewable diesel and renewable natural gas in

our ground fleet.

In 2015, we used

And we pledged to purchase up to an additional 60 million gallons of renewable diesel and renewable natural gas.

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Empowered People

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At UPS, people are our most important asset.

We are committed to cultivating a work environment that values diverse perspectives,

prioritizes employee health and safety, and creates opportunities for people to grow

throughout their careers.

As of year-end 2015, more than 444,000 people put their talents and commitments to work at UPS.

Advanced 15,860 employees from part-time to

full-time work.

Invested more than $11 million

in tuition support for 4,690+ UPSers

through our “Learn & Earn” program.

Grew UPS Business Resource Groups by 49% to

cultivate a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Promoted 4,450 employees into management for

the first time.

UPS employees receive over

3 million hours of safety training each year. In 2015, we spent more than

$844 million on training courses and employees averaged 29 or more hours for the year.

We have hired over 45,700

as of the end of 2015.

UPS is committed to hiring

50,000 veterans by the end of 2018.

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Economic Enhancement

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UPS spent close to $943 million with small and diverse businesses in the U.S. last year. This contributed more than $2.3 billion to the U.S. economy and sustained more than 14,200 jobs, according to a third-party study.

In 2015, total charitable

contributions were

$110 million…

…an increase of $5.8 million

over 2014.

In 2015, UPS and The UPS Foundation coordinated

350 humanitarian shipments across 50 countries, helping communities and individuals in crisis.

Empowering Employees to Give Back

UPS employees contributed: •  2.35 million volunteer hours in 2015

•  During our annual Global Volunteer Month in October, approximately 24,000 volunteers contributed more than 320,000 hours

•  In 2015, grants totaling $9.6 million were awarded to more than 4,200 nonprofit organizations

2.35 million

In 2015, UPS employees contributed

in 2015.

$9.6 million  

4,200 nonprofit organizations  

was awarded to more than

volunteer hours. And we’re over halfway toward our goal of 20 million hours

by 2020.

in 2015

were awarded to more than

The UPS Foundation contributed $13.5 million in support of economic development, education & leadership.

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