 Oct. 10, 2008 - UPS has become the first shipping company to join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program, committing to set aggressive emissions-reduction goals and report to the EPA annually on its progress.
UPS's greenhouse has is currently under development, according to the Climate Leaders website.
But the carrier has already made strides in reducing its carbon footprint, particularly when it comes to greener fleets. UPS has invested heavily in route optimization software, which saved 3 million gallons of fuel last year by minimizing left-hand turns, according to UPS.
UPS has the largest private fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles in the transportation industry. The company recently purchase 500 additional hybrid electric (HEV) and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, bringing its fleet to a total of 2,218 low-carbon vehicles. |
