For the third year in a row, UPS has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector on the annual “Climate Counts” scorecard. UPS also shared the 11th highest score across all industries alongside Sony, Nokia and AB Electrolux among 144 ranked companies.
UPS ranked No. 1 in the consumer shipping sector with a score of 80, remaining ahead of competitors Deutsche Post World Net/DHL, the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx, which ranked second, third and fourth, respectively.
Climate Counts, an organization that works to bring consumers and companies together in the fight against global climate change, ranks the world's largest companies based on 21 criteria that focus on measuring and reducing climate impact, corporate support of public policy initiatives on climate change and openness and transparency in reporting.
Climate Counts issues a shopping guide to help consumers “support companies that take climate change seriously and avoid those that don't,” according to the non-profit organization.
“This recognition is significant because Climate Counts rigorously evaluates performance rather than corporate marketing claims,” said Scott Wicker, UPS’s chief sustainability officer. “The Climate Counts shopping guide provides consumers with a signpost for companies that are truly committed to environmentally-responsible business practices.”
The Climate Counts ranking is just the latest in a long list of honors for environmental leadership awarded to UPS. Other recent honors include: Highest score in the Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index (tied with three others); No. 1 in the Carbon Disclosure Project S&P 500 and tied with three others in the Global 500; Interbrand Top 50 Best Global Green Brands, and Fortune’s Most Admired Companies list.
“UPS’s repeated and consistent top ranking in the shipping segment highlights our efforts to measure, manage and reduce our carbon footprint while offering consumers more choices that support their commitment to the environment,” Wicker added.
The Climate Counts scorecard can be found at http://www.climatecounts.org/. More information about UPS’s sustainability initiatives is available at http://ups.com/responsibility.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
KCFC Elects 2012 Officers and Board of Directors
KCFC board members elected the following officers at their December 7 meeting:
2012 Officers
President - William Jacob, UPS
Vice President - Thomas Clark, Eaton
Secretary - Len Dunman, Mercer Transportation
Treasurer - Vic Peek
The following directors were approved by the membership:
2012 Board of Directors
Jimmy Carter, Ferrellgas
John Lyons, Kentucky Division of Air Quality
Laura Knoth, Kentucky Corn Growers
Mike Mulheirn, Jefferson County Public Schools
Steve Workman, University of Kentucky
Tim Hughes, Kentucky Department of Energy Development and Independence
Dickie Turner, Murray State University
Greg Davis, Forever Resorts/Mammoth Cave Hotel
Bob Hook, Bob Hook Chevrolet
David Huff, LG&E/KU
Dr. Jagannadh Satyavolu, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville
Marie Burnett, Waste Management of Kentucky
Past President Tracey Thurman, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
2012 Officers
President - William Jacob, UPS
Vice President - Thomas Clark, Eaton
Secretary - Len Dunman, Mercer Transportation
Treasurer - Vic Peek
The following directors were approved by the membership:
2012 Board of Directors
Jimmy Carter, Ferrellgas
John Lyons, Kentucky Division of Air Quality
Laura Knoth, Kentucky Corn Growers
Mike Mulheirn, Jefferson County Public Schools
Steve Workman, University of Kentucky
Tim Hughes, Kentucky Department of Energy Development and Independence
Dickie Turner, Murray State University
Greg Davis, Forever Resorts/Mammoth Cave Hotel
Bob Hook, Bob Hook Chevrolet
David Huff, LG&E/KU
Dr. Jagannadh Satyavolu, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville
Marie Burnett, Waste Management of Kentucky
Past President Tracey Thurman, Lexington Fayette Urban County Government
Meet Kentucky's Greenest Fleets
The Pioneer Fleets of the Green Fleets of the Bluegrass Program were announced December 7 at the KCFC Winter Meeting. Each are working to improve the environmental performance of their vehicle fleets by reducing petroleum fuel use:
Breathitt County Board of Education
Jefferson County Public Schools
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
Kentucky Division of Fleet Management
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mercer Transportation Company
Murray State University
Transit Authority of River City
UPS
Waste Management of Kentucky
Jefferson County Public Schools
Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection
Kentucky Division of Fleet Management
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government
Louisville Regional Airport Authority
Mammoth Cave National Park
Mercer Transportation Company
Murray State University
Transit Authority of River City
UPS
Waste Management of Kentucky
Learn more about each Pioneer Fleet Member's fleet greening efforts and the Green Fleets of the Bluegrass Program
View photos from the awards ceremony on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/kycleanfuels
The Pioneer Green Fleets members proudly display their certificates. |
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