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UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the company will commemorate WorldEnvironment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of allpackages shipped via its carbon neutral program during the month ofJune. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbonimpact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets.
“There is truly no better way to honor World Environment Day thanto facilitate actions that will help the planet,” said SuzanneLindsay-Walker, UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and vicepresident of environmental affairs. “UPS hopes to create moreawareness about our carbon neutral shipping option so additionalcustomers will take advantage of it, thus helping to fundlarge-scale carbon reduction programs and reduce the total carbonimpact of shipping on the environment.”
To participate, shippers pay a small fee to offset the carbonfootprint of shipping their packages then UPS will match theseoffsets throughout June. This is essentially doubling the shipper’simpact thereby allowing the shipper to potentially net out “carbonnegative” in June. The per package flat rate price for the optionalservice is $0.05 for UPS® ground services and $0.20 for UPS NextDay Air®, UPS 2nd Day Air® and UPS 3 Day Select® services.
UPS started its carbon neutral program in 2010 and offsets morethan 60 million packages annually for customers, which equates tomore than 100,000 metric tonnes of carbon offset each year. UPS hassupported projects worldwide that include forestation, landfill gasdestruction, and wastewater treatment. UPS carbon neutral option isverified by Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), an inspection,testing, and verification company. Additionally, UPS’s carbonoffset process adheres to The CarbonNeutral Protocol from NaturalCapital Partners.
UPS’s carbon neutral offering is just one way the company ishelping shippers reduce their impact on the environment. Customerscan also choose more sustainable last mile delivery options andsolutions designed for more efficient returns. One option is todirect packages to UPS Access Point® locations(such as The UPSStore, CVS pharmacy, Michaels or Advance Auto Parts)whereconsolidated deliveries can take place for multiple consumerspreventing several delivery attempts to a single residence. On thereturns front, UPS works with a company called Optoro, using itsreturns optimization platform that helps shippers maximize recoveryvalue and reduce items going to landfills. Additionally, customerscan participate in UPS’s Eco Responsible Packaging Program or UPScan conduct a carbon impact analysis on their shipping.
