UPS Achieves Highest Score On Carbon Disclosure Index

(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Atlanta, GA -  Sept. 28, 2011 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been named to the 2011 Carbon Disclosure Project’s Global 500 “Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index” and is one of only four companies in the world to receive the highest score.

UPS scored 99 out of 100 on the Leadership Index, demonstrating UPS’s strong commitment and continued high performance on environmental issues.   “I am sincerely gratified UPS’s commitment to sustainability and transparency is being recognized by one of the world’s most respected organizations evaluating environmental performance,” said Scott Wicker, UPS’s chief sustainability officer. “Our programs to improve our energy efficiency, to reduce our carbon impact and to invest in new alternative fuel technologies are paying off in creating a better environment for our employees, our customers and our communities."   Read more about UPS here.   About UPS
UPS (NYSE: 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 manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS   UPS17214