UPS Second to Last in Global Warming Impact Rating
December 15, 2007 – 1:45 amDHL and the USPS are ranked #1 and #2 respectively, followed by UPS and finally in dead last is FedEx in a recently released ranking on how well the shipping sector is responding to global warming concerns. The ranking is based on four benchmarks: measuring and tracking carbon emissions footprint, what steps they take to minimize impact, support or opposition to climate policies, and how they report their efforts to the public.
4 Responses to “UPS Second to Last in Global Warming Impact Rating”
Well, what do you expect?? At the bottom of the list are the 2 biggest deilvery companies. What do they and what can they use to move goods?? Do you expect the to use fart gas?
Oh, by the way, your web site sucks. ups is the third largest employer in the US, and a company with over 400,000 employees (behind only Wal-Mart and the DOD) there are going to be a few bad apples. It is very flattering that you have such high expectations of us, that you waste this much time and webspace on something so trivial and stupid.
By Will on Dec 15, 2007
Will,
You do realize the majority of the UPS package car fleet are outdated gas guzzlers right? You don’t think fuel efficiency could be improved anywhere there?
I guess not putting air conditioners in the trucks cut down on fuel costs though huh? And the lack of climate control at any of their hubs/centers cut down on energy costs right? Glad I’m not one of those 400,000 employees.
By plot on Dec 16, 2007
Thats a good point, plot. Modern diesel engines are much more efficient and cleaner, esp. in the area of idling, which all delivery drives do alot of. Not only that, but diesel engines last much longer than gasoline powered ones, so they would replace the fleet less often and that would be an indirect carbon emissions cut. There is a reason why you don’t see gasoline engines in semi trucks. Thats why.
By Keith on Dec 17, 2007
Plot,
The majority of ups package car fleet are NOT outdated gas guzzlers. They have been being phased out over the last 15 years or so. In many metro areas, they are using propane and natural gas as a fuel. Also many newer vshicles are high efficiency diesels (6 cylinder turbocharged Cummins) one of which I drive everyday on a high mileage route. It uses half the fuel of the older diesel cars.
As far as air-conditioned vehicles, that is a wastee of money, as stops are too close together to make it practical, and air conditioning the centers is a hugh expense. I would rather make $75,000+ per year plus benefits and sweat a little.
And Keith, it is against company policy for ups vehicles to be left idling, unattended.
By Will on Dec 23, 2007