ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2009 - UPS (NYSE:UPS) has just been named
one of the Top 50 corporations globally for its commitment to transparency and
the manner in which it tracks and discloses its impact on the environment.
The Carbon Disclosure Project, which annually surveys the carbon disclosure
practices of companies on the FTSE Global 500 Index, elevated UPS in 2009 to its
"Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" of the Top 50 companies around the
world.
Separately, UPS was named to the "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" (CDLI)
of leaders among companies listed on the S&P 500 Index. UPS is the only
company in its industry to make either list. According to the Carbon Disclosure
Project, companies on the leadership indexes display "the most professional
approach to corporate governance in respect to climate change practices."
"This credential is a direct reflection of our recent actions to be
transparent and quantitative about our environmental performance," said Bob
Stoffel, UPS senior vice president of Supply Chain, Strategy, Engineering and
Sustainability. "Our most recent sustainability report, for the first time,
records both global direct and indirect carbon emissions. This information is
critical for our customers, who are seeking to understand their own
environmental impact across their supply chains. Complete disclosure is
essential to that mission."
The CDLI provides an evaluation tool for institutional investors and selects
companies based on their responses to questions regarding greenhouse gas
emissions, emissions reduction targets and risks and opportunities associated
with climate change. The index is compiled by PricewaterhouseCoopers on behalf
of the Carbon Disclosure Project, which gathers information on behalf of 475
institutional investors with US$55 trillion in assets.
"Companies that control their risks today, manage their emissions and seize
the opportunities to produce low carbon goods and services, will be the best
placed to prosper in a low carbon economy of the future," commented Paul
Dickinson, chief executive of the Carbon Disclosure Project.
The Global 500 and S&P 500 Reports, including names of companies featured
in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index, can be found at www.cdproject.net. More information about
UPS's sustainability initiatives is available in the UPS Sustainability Report
at www.responsibility.ups.com/sustainability.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package
delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With
more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a
leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com.
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