UPS Deploys 167 "Green" Trucks
March 26, 2008 - UPS announced the deployment of 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia and California. The CNG vehicles, part of UPS's global alternative fuel fleet, will help reduce the company's carbon footprint and its dependence on fossil fuels.

Of the 167 new CNG trucks, 25 have been deployed in Dallas; 42 in Atlanta, and the remaining 100 in five California cities: 30 to Sacramento, 14 to Los Angeles, five to Ontario, 10 to San Ramon and 41 to Fresno. They join more than 800 CNG vehicles already in use by UPS in the United States. Previous CNG vehicles in UPS's fleet were converted from gasoline and diesel vehicles in the 1980s to run on alternative fuels. The new vehicles are originally manufactured for alternative fuel use.

UPS Releases Corporate Climate Change Statement
April 07, 2008 - UPS prides itself on its current numerous sustainability initiatives, and being a responsible corporate citizen. Our long-term strategy is to optimize the processes that consume non-renewable resources. We also recognize that UPS is a critical component of our customers' supply chains, and that we have an obligation to help them operate in a more environmentally-sustainable way.

UPS Wins Top Award for Supporting Women-Owned Businesses
March 25, 2008 - The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WEBENC) has named UPS to its "America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises." The award honors corporations for their world-class supplier diversity programs.

"These top 16 corporations demonstrate that buying from women results in innovation and growth," said Linda Denny, president and CEO of WEBENC. "By implementing strategic, enterprise-wide supplier diversity programs, they are rewarded with outstanding products and services that benefit their customers and their shareholders."

UPS has been recognized by WBENC every year since the awards was created nine years ago. Only two other companies have that honor.

The UPS Foundation Partners with Africare in Chad
January 29, 2008 - It is hard to imagine - 17,500 refugees, more than half of them children, living in small tented communities in the Sahara desert. Fleeing violence in war-torn Sudan, these refugees have sought shelter in refugee camps throughout the Central African country of Chad. One of those camps is Gaga Camp, located 60 km from eastern Chad's main city of Abeche. For many, Gaga camp has become a new home away from home over the past three years. The camp opened in 2005; more refugees arrive every day.

The UPS Foundation today announced a $100,000 grant to Africare to fund improvements at Gaga Camp.

"The UPS Foundation has given more than a grant," noted Africare President Julius E. Coles. "It has provided resources to ensure that the mothers, fathers and children forced out of Darfur and into Gaga Refugee Camp will have good nutrition, and the tools to sustain that nutrition for the time they remain at the camp. Sustainability is key to the projects we implement at Africare, and the UPS Foundation has become a vital partner in that work."

UPS Driver in China Wins Global Community Service Award
February 26, 2008 - UPS driver Andy He Jinchang of Guangzhou, China, has earned the company's top global community service award, the first time a non-U.S.employee has ever been so honored.

Jinchang was recognized for his personal outreach efforts to rural communities in the Guangdong Province where he is helping school children, mentally-challenged children and the elderly.

The Jim Casey Community Service Award winner is chosen annually from nominations solicited from UPS's 425,000 employees. The Casey Award was created to recognize outstanding community service, a hallmark of UPS's corporate legacy and commitment to social responsibility.

UPS Grant Supports Microloan to South Africa Entrepreneur
February 07, 2008 - Five thousand children in South Africa owe their daily bread to Victoria Gumede and fellow members of the Camperdown Women’s Co-operative. In 31 rural schools serving the poorest of the South African poor, this group purchases and cooks food for the students, providing what is more than likely their only meal of the day. The schools are situated in remote, mountainous areas surrounding Pietermaritzburg, the capital of the KwaZulu-Natal province. Most children live in homes without electricity or water and walk more than a mile each way to school since there is no transportation available.

UPS Supports Students in Zhangzhou Where The Chinese Women's Volleyball Team Will Train
January 31, 2008 - A 45-meter-long sports theme wall printed with "sports brings passion and passion brings success" was unveiled to the staff and students of the Zhi Shan Zhongxin Elementary School of Zhangzhou in Fujian province. This initiative marks the completion and operation of the multi-sport outdoor stadium sponsored by UPS and Chinese Volleyball Association (CVA). From now on, students at the Zhi Shan Zhongxin Elementary School will have access to the same advanced sporting facilities as students do in any large Chinese city or throughout the world for sports activities.

UPS Leads United Way Campaign for 8th Consecutive Year
January 15, 2008 - For the eighth year in a row, UPS and its employees have led the nation in supporting the annual United Way campaign.

The company, through The UPS Foundation, and its employees and retirees pledged $60.8 million to United Way during the 2007 campaign. In Atlanta, UPS's corporate headquarters, employees donated more than $4.45 million.

In the 26 years that UPS has supported the United Way, the company and its employees have donated an astonishing $872 million.

"Year after year, through generous gifts and significant volunteer time, UPS and its employees demonstrate a commitment to community that is second to none," said United Way of America President and CEO Brian Gallagher. "We're very proud of our partnership with UPS because of our shared belief in philanthropy as a creator of success and positive sustainable change that ultimately improves lives."

More than 246,000 UPS employees participated in 2007, contributing more than $52.8 million. The company's contribution of $8 million through The UPS Foundation, combined with the employee contribution and retiree contributions still coming in, will bring UPS's total donation amount to almost $61 million, or more than $1 million more than the 2006 contributions.

In addition to their financial contributions, UPS employees also volunteered their time and talents to their communities in 2007, donating more than 960,000 hours of time through Global Volunteer Week and UPS's Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, a company-wide volunteer initiative that matches employees and their families with volunteer opportunities based on their interests, skills and availability. UPS also donates loaned executives to several local United Way affiliates across the country.

UPS Tops Massachusetts Reputation List
January 21, 2008 - UPS has been named #1 in for-profit enterprises and #2 overall in a recent Corporate Reputation Survey in Massachusetts. The survey asked 200 Massachusetts business executives to rate a select list of 74 Massachusetts-based companies and organizations that employ a large number of Massachusetts residents on six attributes - general reputation, products and services, social responsibility, ethics and corporate governance, workplace environment and financial stability. Last year UPS was ranked #17 overall.

The survey is conducted by the survey is conducted on behalf of Morrissey & Company by Opinion Dynamics Corporation, a national leader in market research, polling and consulting based in Waltham, Mass.

UPS Awards Grants to Autism Library and School Playground Project
December 13, 2007 - MONCTON, NB, Dec. 12, 2007 - UPS has awarded two local organizations, The Autism Resource Center and the Ste-Bernadette Playground Improvement Committee, community grants totalling almost $10,000.

Toys for Tots Campaign Celebrates 60 Years of Caring
October 25, 2007 - Sixty years ago, the wife of a Marine Corps Reserve officer handed her husband a hand-made doll and told him to give it to an organization that provided toys to poor children during the holidays. When he told her no such agency existed, she told him to start one. And so Toys for Tots was born.

Six decades later, that spirit of caring and giving is alive and well. To celebrate that spirit and the organization's 60th anniversary, Toys for Tots is joining forces with The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations across the country for a "60 Days of Giving" campaign.

The campaign launches on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Marine Corps Marathon press conference in Washington, D.C. There, Mail Boxes Etc., Inc. President Stuart Mathis will present a $60,000 check to Lt. Gen. Matthew T. Cooper, USMC (Ret), Marine Toys for Tots Foundation president and CEO.

Then, from Friday, Oct. 26, through Monday, Dec. 24, participating locations will be selling $1 commemorative donation cards. All proceeds will be used to support Toys for Tots programs in the communities where the funds are raised.

UPS supports UN humanitarian operations in Panama
December 05, 2007 - A United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot run by The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is benefitting from warehousing facilities being provided by UPS in Panama, the agency said today. The depots stock vital supplies such as high-energy biscuits, drugs and other rapid response equipment essential for emergency operations, the agency said in a news release.

The warehouse is located at Panama's Tocumen International Airport. Since UPS began operating the warehouse in February, the Panama depot has helped provide relief supplies to Peru and Bolivia in the aftermath of the earthquake in August, and to Nicaragua in response to Hurricane Felix.

Amer Daoudi, Associate Director of WFP's Transport and Procurement Division, welcomed the contribution, saying it enables WFP and its partners to better respond to urgent needs. "The faster the response from these hubs, the more lives we're able to save," he said.

UPS Aids Mexico Flood Victims
December 03, 2007 - UPS provided emergency transportation and logistics expertise to immediately assist October 27 flood victims in the State of Tabasco. By coordinating a special flight from Ontario, California to Mexico City International Airport, UPS was able to transport 47 tons of perishable goods and supplies donated by several businesses that consisted of ready-to-eat meals, cleaning supplies and sleeping cots. In addition to the flight, The UPS Foundation, in coordination with the Mexican Red Cross, had six tractor trailer trucks transport 66 tons of donations to the State of Tabasco. UPS also organized collection centers in Mexico throughout its 50 centers of operation and 35 Mail Boxes Etc. stores, collecting 5 tons of donations.

Keep America Beautiful Awards UPS 2007 Vision for America Award
November 27, 2007 - Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the nation's largest nonprofit community improvement organization, awarded UPS its 2007 Vision for America Award at the 22nd anniversary dinner in New York City Tuesday. Michael L. Eskew, chairman and CEO of UPS, accepted the award on behalf of UPS' more than 425,000 employees worldwide.

Region sponsors photo contest for Global Volunteer Week
December 04, 2007 - This year, the UPS Europe Region organized a photo contest in conjunction with Global Volunteer Week. Many inspiring entries were received from a variety of countries, including Belgium, UAE, South Africa, Italy and Spain.

UPS Marks 100th Birthday with $1 Million for Micro-Lending
November 05, 2007 - In honor of its 100th birthday, UPS has created a Centennial Grants Fund and awarded $1 million to three global micro-lending organizations. The funds will be used to support programs for entrepreneurs on three continents, including loans to grow small businesses.

"In this year of UPS's Centennial, there could be no better way to celebrate founder Jim Casey's entrepreneurial spirit than to award grants to foster opportunities for entrepreneurs around the world," said Lisa Hamilton, president of The UPS Foundation. "UPS was founded in 1907 by a 19-year-old Casey, who borrowed $100 to start a bicycle messenger business. Today, his company is the largest package delivery firm in the world."

UPS Employees Around the World Launch "Global Volunteer Week"
October 15, 2007 - As UPS continues to celebrate its 100th birthday in 2007, its employees around the globe plan to devote thousands of hours giving back to their communities this week during the company's annual Global Volunteer Week.

Now in its fifth year, Global Volunteer Week was started to extend the company's long-standing commitment to volunteerism. For the entire year, the company's employees are expected to donate more than 1 million volunteer hours in 2007.

UPS to Receive 2007 Keep America Beautiful Vision for America Award
October 16, 2007 - Keep America Beautiful, Inc., the nation's largest nonprofit community improvement organization, has chosen UPS as its 2007 Vision for America Award honoree. Keep America Beautiful recognizes and honors UPS for the corporation's leadership in environmental issues, and for its outstanding efforts to promote and sustain volunteerism in America.

The Vision for America Award is presented annually to distinguished leaders of honored corporations, whose personal and corporate commitment have significantly enhanced civic, environmental and social stewardship throughout the United States. UPS Chairman and CEO Michael L. Eskew will accept the 22nd annual Vision for America Award on behalf of UPS and its employees on November 20 at a dinner at New York City's Grand Hyatt.

"UPS' commitment to volunteerism and community service, whether among its employees or engendered in the many communities it serves throughout the U.S., is unparalleled," said Keep America Beautiful President G. Raymond Empson. "KAB is proud to present this year's Vision for America Award to one of the nation's pre-eminent corporate citizens."

A Forever Family: The Legacy of Jim Casey
October 11, 2007 - Established in 1948 by UPS founder Jim Casey, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is committed to transforming the lives of children and families. Learn more about that legacy in this video.

UPS Celebrates Safe Driving, Adds 785 to Elite Circle of Honor
October 02, 2007 - UPS announced the induction of 785 drivers into its elite Circle of Honor, raising the total number of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for at least 25 years to 4,451.

Of the Circle of Honor members, 137 have been accident-free for 35 or more years, with six of those having driven more than 40 years without an accident. UPS's most seasoned safe driver in 2007 is tractor-trailer driver Ron Sowder of UPS's Kentucky District. He has reached 45 years of driving without an accident.

UPS Spruces Up Seattle Park
September 13, 2007 - In tribute to UPS's founding here 100 years ago, more than 400 UPS volunteers spent the day here revitalizing a city park and local school. Volunteers cleaned up Brighton Playfield and painted adjacent Aki Kurose Middle School. Projects included landscaping the 13.62 acre park and restoring three ball fields, two tennis courts, one basketball court and a batting cage. The team also painted 122,808 sf of inside and outside school walls and laid down 7,200 sf of gravel.

The Brighton site was identified by the Seattle City Council as the one most in need of improvements.

Volunteers included senior managers who were attending the company's annual planning conference here, local employees and UPS retirees.

UPS Receives Perfect Score on HRC's Corporate Equality Index
September 14, 2007 - The Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2008 Corporate Equality Index awarded a score of 100 percent to UPS, a first for the package and freight delivery industry.

The Human Rights Campaign, or HRC, is America's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights organization. The Corporate Equality Index is a tool used to measure how companies treat their GLBT employees, suppliers and customers.

UPS is "Best Place to Launch a Career"
September 14, 2007 - Businessweek Magazine's second annual ranking of the "Best Places to Launch a Career" again includes UPS. The ranking is based on three extensive surveys: of career services directors at U.S. colleges, the employers they identify as the best for new graduates, and college students themselves.

UPS Executive "Loaned" to FEMA to Provide Logistics Expertise
August 31, 2007 - Matt Lawrence, a veteran UPS logistician, has become the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) first loaned executive from private industry.

Lawrence, whose nine-month assignment begins in September, will report to the newly-created Logistics Management Directorate. According to the Directorate's assistant administrator, William "Eric" Smith, Lawrence will assist in the evaluation of current disaster logistics processes and will share best-practices from the private sector.

UPS Wins National Literacy Leadership Award
September 06, 2007 - The National Coalition for Literacy has awarded The UPS Foundation the 2007 NCL Literacy Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to improving literacy in the United States. Award recipients have demonstrated a deep and sustained individual, organizational, or corporate commitment by supporting literacy across the lifespan on the local, state, and national level. Additional 2007 award recipients include Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (New York), Representative Michael Castle (Delaware), Dr. Irwin Kirsch of the Educational Testing Service, and David Perdue, retired CEO of Dollar General. Literacy has historically been one of The UPS Foundation's key giving areas.

Since its creation in 1951, UPS Foundation has supported communities around the world, contributing more than $165 million dollars to literacy and education. In addition to our grants, local UPS operations provide thousands of hours of volunteer service as well as financial support to local literacy programs. Since 2006, for example, UPSers have contributed more than 17,000 hours to local literacy programs or over 2,000 work-days of volunteer service.

UPS provides grant to aid Greece Fire Victims
September 06, 2007 - The UPS Foundation has awarded a $25,000 grant to the Hellenic Red Cross Society of Greece in response to a nationwide state of emergency caused by rampant wildfires in Greece, which began on August 24. As of August 28, 64 fatalities were reported, over 110 villages had been destroyed and over 1,000 people remained homeless mainly in the areas of Peloponnese and Evia. All UPS Greece employees have been reported safe, according to District Manager Bernhardt Wagner.

UPS Releases Latest Sustainability Report
August 16, 2007 - UPS has released its fourth annual Corporate Sustainability Report tracking progress on the company's economic, social and environmental objectives.

The report is based on 2006 data. UPS reports annually on its progress meeting five-year goals for employment, safety, environmental and philanthropic initiatives. UPS was the first company in its industry to issue a sustainability report.

Achievements cited in the new report include:

- Employees contributed nearly 1 million volunteer hours to community projects around the globe.

- UPS achieved one of its safety goals a year ahead of schedule, cutting lost-time injuries by 28% last year.

- The company maintains the largest alternative-fuel fleet in the industry and shaved more than 28.5 million miles by using technology to streamline delivery routes.

- UPS recycled more than 2.7 million pounds of electronic equipment from its operations.

Unlikely Philanthropist Wins Global Community Service Award
August 29, 2007 - Suzanne Richard, a UPS supervisor, grew up in an atmosphere of family violence and poverty. She had to learn to defend herself at a young age and left home at 17 in search of a better life. She later married, had a son and then a daughter who died during infancy. Her marriage failed as it became abusive and Suzanne and her son left for a better, safer life.

Settling in Ohio, Richard devoted more than 20 years of volunteer service to First Step, a shelter and full-service agency for families dealing with domestic violence. Then she did something unexpected: while continuing to work with First Step, she created a foundation to provide scholarships at Bowling Green State University.

UPS Provides $100,000 to CARE for Earthquake and Flood Relief
August 27, 2007 - The UPS Foundation has awarded a $100,000 grant to CARE's Emergency Transportation Relief Fund to support critical emergency response efforts for earthquake victims in Peru as well as monsoon victims in India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh. UPS has contributed more than $1 million during its 14-year partnership with CARE, supporting its humanitarian relief work around the world.

UPS has supported disaster relief for decades, providing funds, transportation and logistics expertise to NGOs and relief agencies around the world. For example, the company was actively involved in providing transportation and expertise during the devastating events of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Southeast Asia tsunami and the Pakistan earthquake.

"Because we are a global company, we know first hand how natural disaster can have a traumatic impact on the lives of employees, neighbors, business partners, customers and communities," said Lisa Hamilton, President of The UPS Foundation. "Although the timing of these events is often random and unpredictable, UPS is committed to being prepared to respond as soon as possible and in the most appropriate manner with our strategic relief partners. CARE is one of those."

Learn about UPS's giving guidelines, by clicking on the link below.

US Energy and UPS test Hybrid-Electric Vehicles
August 24, 2007 - The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is collecting and analyzing maintenance, fuel economy and other vehicle performance data from 50 UPS hybrid diesel package cars. The new vehicles are expected to save fuel and reduce harmful emissions.

Funded by the DOE's Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity (AVTA), NREL's Fleet Test & Evaluation (FT&E) team is performing a 12-month evaluation of some of these 50 hybrid vans at UPS locations in Dallas and Phoenix.

UPS Helps School Children in South Africa
July 05, 2007 - UPS in the United Arab Emirates shipped nearly half a tonne of toys, books and supplies to South African schools supporting homeless and orphaned children.

Committed to making a positive difference by supporting community based initiatives, United Parcel Service UAE LLC, recently partnered with Safa School on their Hands-to-Hearts project, a programme aimed to offer sustainable support to local schools in Knysna, South Africa.

Initiated in 2004, the Hands-to-Hearts project was set up to support and create a long term relationship with schools which strive to provide a safe and secure learning environment for children who are homeless and orphaned, giving them hope for the future.

UPS Sponsors Schools' Mini Olympics in Twickenham
July 19, 2007 - Children from 11 local schools ran, jumped and threw their way to victory as part of the seventh annual UPS sports day at St Mary's College, Twickenham, England.

UPS sponsors the event for primary and junior school students in the area by providing trophies and the highly prized gold, silver and bronze medals, as well as support on the day.

UPSer proposes a new idea to help improve the world
August 03, 2007 - What do UPSers do to positively impact the world? UPS Sales Training Manager Amy Walker suggested "plant a million trees." Now, her suggestion is one of five contest finalists in The Members Project, which is sponsored by American Express.

The Members Project gave American Express Cardmembers the chance to submit one idea that will have a positive impact in the world. Now, cardmembers can help choose the winning idea by casting their vote online. American Express will fund the winning idea with up to $5 million.

Amy says it's no secret the earth needs trees for oxygen, soil control, and food. Her idea involves a partnership with the American Forest Organization to plant trees in the most needed areas like tsunami stricken Indonesia, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, and the critically exhausted Amazon rainforest.

To achieve this goal, Amy must receive the most votes through the American Express Web Site. You can register with American Express to vote. For every person that registers, American Express will donate $1 to the winning idea. The last day to cast your vote is August 5, 2007.

At UPS, we believe that to be a globally successful company, we must be a caring corporate citizen by ensuring the success of our communities

UPS Expands "Green Fleet"
May 23, 2007 - UPS announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles - already the industry's largest - had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks.

The 50 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) will operate in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Phoenix. These new trucks join roughly 20,000 low-emission and alternative-fuel vehicles already in use.

"We're excited to be among the first to deploy the latest in HEV technology because it promises a 45% increase in fuel economy in addition to a dramatic decrease in vehicle emissions," said Robert Hall, Director of UPS Ground Fleet Engineering.

The 50 new HEV package cars are expected to reduce fuel consumption by roughly 44,000 gallons over the course of a year compared to an equivalent number of traditional diesel trucks. The hybrids also should reduce by 457 metric tons the amount of CO2 gases released annually into the atmosphere.

The new hybrid power system allows UPS to use a smaller diesel engine than would be required in a conventional delivery truck, thus saving on fuel and pollution-causing emissions. A battery pack, motor/generator and power control system are added, which allows electric power to be fed into the powertrain when conditions demand it, providing further savings.

The hybrid electric vehicles also use what is known as regenerative braking, meaning the energy generated when stopping the moving vehicle is captured and returned to the battery system as electrical energy. The efficient, computer-controlled combination of clean diesel power, electric power and regenerative braking allows dramatic improvements in fuel savings and emissions reductions.

Atlanta Legal Aid Welcomes UPS Fellow
June 25, 2007 - Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc., announced it had welcomed its first corporate-sponsored appointee to the Legal Aid Fellowship Program, an attorney from UPS who has begun a four-month assignment.

The appointment of Ryan Swift, a lawyer at UPS's headquarters here, is a first not only for Atlanta but also for the nation. More than 100 law firms around the country participate in various fellowship programs with their local legal services agencies, but no corporation has ever assigned one of its attorneys to such long-term assistance.

UPS in Top Tier of World's Most Respected Companies
June 04, 2007 - The Reputation Institute recently released its 2007 list of "The World's Most Respected Companies", naming UPS in the top tier of U.S. based companies. UPS was ranked second highest globally in the transport and logistics industry and ranked first in the United States. UPS was ranked first in corporate citizenship and twenty-fifth overall, jumping from 112 last year.

The survey had 60,000 respondents in 26 countries and included over 600 companies. The second annual study was developed by Reputation Institute to provide executives with a high-level overview of their company’s reputation with consumers. The results are summarized into the RepTrak^TM Pulse which measures the feeling, trust, and respect/admiration that consumers feel towards a company. Companies were grouped into seven categories: Products/Services, Innovation, Workplace, Governance, Citizenship, Leadership and Performance.

Reputation Institute's mission is to advance knowledge about corporate reputations through a number of reports and publications. On a global scale, Reputation Institute invites 60,000 consumers weigh in on 600 companies by seven dimensions like innovation, citizenship, leadership, and performance.

UPS Receives Care's International Humanitarian Award
May 17, 2007 - UPS has been awarded CARE's 2007 International Humanarian Award for Corporate Philanthropy. The company was recognized for its long-standing contribution to CARE's relief efforts specifically in the areas of emergency shipping.

During a 14-year partnership, UPS has contributed more than $1,000,000 to support CARE's work around the world. Since 1995, UPS has underwritten CARE's Emergency Transportation Shipping Fund. In addition, UPS has donated to CARE's emergency and relief efforts throughout the world, including Kosovo, Sudan, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lebanon, Haiti and Nicaragua.

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of HIV, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity and protect natural resources. CARE also delivers emergency aid to survivors of war and natural disasters, and helps people rebuild their lives.

UPS Named to "World's Most Ethical Companies" List
May 09, 2007 - UPS was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine. The elite list of companies were recognized for strong leadership in ethics and compliance, advancement of industry discourse on social and ethical issues, and positive engagement in the communities in which they operate. UPS was the only transportation company on this list.

2006 UPS Foundation Annual Report Now Available
April 09, 2007 - As UPS celebrates its 100th anniversary, a century of service and excellence, it's appropriate to consider some of the fundamental ideas that were the foundation for its growth, innovation, and success. One of those ideas created UPS's corporate foundation in 1951.

It's a simple idea really. But because of its clarity, its simplicity, and its integrity, it has served as the guiding beacon of The UPS Foundation's work for more than 55 years. It transcends developments in technology, generational trends, and even organizational growth and prosperity.

The idea originated with company founder Jim Casey, who said, "It is hoped that the foundation will accomplish good purposes, which will reflect to the benefit and goodwill of the company." As was Jim's way, it is a humble, understated expectation that's been deeply integrated into the core values of the organization.

UPS Receives Award From The Salvation Army for Community Service
April 13, 2007 - The Salvation Army recognized UPS with the Doing the Most Good Community Service Award during their Third Annual Luncheon in Atlanta. The award is given to UPS for our community support through The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, Hurricane Katrina aid, and the Think Volunteer program.

To support The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, UPSers from the Georgia District volunteered to operate three package cars for five days during peak season. The volunteers picked up 38,730 gifts for 146 Atlanta corporations. These gifts were delivered to more than 27,000 families during the holiday season.

During Hurricane Katrina, UPSers created a computerized inventory system and warehouse logistics program to improve the flow of resources being sent to the impacted areas of the Gulf Coast via Atlanta, thus making the Georgia District the distribution hub for all gifts sent throughout the country. This program will now be standard procedure for The Salvation Army Disaster Services.

The Think Volunteer program is a volunteer management training program that works to increase community and mentoring services for single parents and children. UPS created a Trainers' Guidelines to assist trainers in implementing Think Volunteer modules in four Salvation Army territories. The Salvation Army will use the Trainers' Guidelines to partner with other organizations and help improve their community work.

Lisa Hamilton, President of The UPS Foundation, accepted the award on UPS's behalf.

President Bush Examines UPS Alternative Fuel Vehicles
March 28, 2007 - At a recent White House-led event, President Bush learned how UPS leads the transportation industry in its efforts to leverage technology and develop more effective alternative fuel vehicles.

Canada's First Female UPS Driver Masters The Road
April 04, 2007 - UPS honored its first female driver in Canada, Kathy Cianci, of London, Ontario, who celebrated 25 years of accident-free driving. Kathy is UPS Canada's most senior female driver among its 2,230 full and part-time drivers. Over the course of her career at UPS, Kathy has logged more than 540,000 accident-free kilometers, equivalent to circling the globe 84 times, and delivering more than one million packages.

UPS Ranks #1 on Reputational Attributes
February 06, 2007 - According to the 2006 Annual RQ, a survey measuring the reputations of the nation's most visible companies, conducted by Harris Interactive, UPS ranks #1 for people's "trust in the company to do the right thing in the event of a product/service problem, excellent customer service, and sincerity of corporate communications among US companies." For overall reputation, UPS ranked #7 among the 60 most visible companies in the United States.

In addition to the top rankings, UPS also was ranked in the top 4 in seven other reputation related categories: ethical standards, consistent corporate communications, distinctive corporate communications, correct and accurate information with corporate communications, easily recognizable corporate communications, corporate communications provides consistent messages and corporate communications that have a common look and feel.

Connecting India to the World
February 07, 2007 - UPS volunteers from around the world, international government officials from Germany, United Kingdom and Estonia, and villagers of Navlakhumbre partnered to construct two state-of-the-art computer labs that will connect a small village in Maharashtra to the world. As part of the UPS Building Program, the five-day project resulted in 50 computers, all linked via satellite to provide Internet access to local residents.

UPS recognized by Junior Achievement of Georgia
March 16, 2007 - UPS has been named the 2006-2007 Junior Achievement of Georgia School-Business Partnership of the Year. Recognized for its work with Fickett Elementary School in Atlanta, UPS has been working with the school since 1996. Each spring, UPS volunteers not only teach every kindergarten class at the school, they participate in a career day exposing students to 60-75 different careers.

Epps Retires as President of The UPS Foundation
February 13, 2007 - UPS announced the appointment of Lisa Hamilton, a Public Affairs manager in Washington, D.C., as the next president of The UPS Foundation, succeeding the retiring Evern Cooper Epps.

Hamilton will take the reins of The UPS Foundation in March. A native of Atlanta, she earned a BS degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan. She has been with UPS for 10 years and before her current post, served as The UPS Foundation's program director.

UPS's Safest Driver
January 25, 2007 - UPS driver Ronald Sowder has 45 years of accident-free driving. He has driven enough miles to circle the equator 120 times or make six round trips to the moon, with some miles left over.

UPS has more than 4,200 active drivers who have achieved membership in the company's Circle of Honor for steering clear of accidents for 25 years or more. Of those, 107 have gone 35 years or more without an accident and six - including Sowder - have gone 40 years or more. Collectively, UPS's active Circle of Honor drivers have compiled nearly 117,000 years of accident-free driving.

UPS is Celebrating 100 Years of Service
January 05, 2007 - 2007 marks a historic event as UPS celebrates its 100th anniversary. Over the past century, UPS has transformed itself from a single-city bicycle messenger company into the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services.

Select the Learn More link to read more about UPS's 100 years of service.

The UPS Foundation Supports National Federation of the Blind
January 08, 2007 - $130,000 Grant Will Support Blind Youth Across the Country

The National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, a center of excellence run by the blind for the blind, announced today that The UPS Foundation will provide support for both the 2007 National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Youth Slam, a four-day academy for blind youth at Johns Hopkins University, and the NFB's Volunteer Infrastructure Program.

Planned for the summer of 2007, the historic Youth Slam will be the largest gathering of blind youth ever. This four-day academy will engage and inspire the next generation of blind youth to consider careers that were falsely believed to be impossible for blind people to enter. While staying at Johns Hopkins University, youth will be mentored by blind role models during fun, challenging, and inspiring activities meant to stretch the imagination, build confidence, and increase science literacy.

"With the support of generous partners like The UPS Foundation, the Youth Slam will be able to provide an opportunity for more blind youth than ever before to experience the study of science in new and exciting ways. The knowledge gained from such programs will benefit blind students nationwide, and will lead to the blind being more broadly represented in the scientific community of the future," said Dr. Marc Maurer, president of the National Federation of the Blind.

UPS is Largest Financial Contributor to United Way
December 14, 2006 - For the seventh consecutive year, UPS has set a new record for contributions to United Way. UPS, its employees, and retirees pledged $59.3 million during the 2006 campaign to United Way for continuing support of those in need.

In addition, UPS employees volunteered more than 800,000 hours of service around the world in 2006, much of it in the United States helping local communities by repairing schools, reading to children, landscaping for local organizations and assisting food banks.

"UPS and United Way share a common goal of building stronger communities and helping people," said UPS Chairman and CEO Mike Eskew. "We are so proud of our employees who deliver more than just packages - they deliver a helping hand to their neighbors through our partnership with United Way and other charities."

UPS is One of Top 10 Brands for Corporate Citizenship, survey says
December 08, 2006 - UPS was judged ninth in a survey of 152 brands ranked for corporate citizenship.

Public Relations Firm GolinHarris interviewed 5,000 Americans, who rated 152 brands for the GolinHarris Corporate Citizenship Index (CCI) in September, 2006. The CCI looks at 12 critical corporate citizenship drivers.

The survey report, entitled Corporate Citizenship Gets Down to Business: Doing Well by Doing Good 2006: says Americans are sending a clear message to Corporate America: Do more.. be authentic.. and the business rewards will follow.

'Tis the Season
December 11, 2006 - UPSers around the globe are providing holiday help and cheer to their communities.

Click on the learn more link to read about examples such as The UPS Store's sponsorship of Toys for Tots.

UPS Donates to Scholarship Program
December 13, 2006 - UPS has given the Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities $55,000 to support students attending Kentucky's independent colleges and universities through the group's Named Scholars Program.

The association will distribute the UPS contribution directly to member institutions, according to a statement from the association. One student at each institution will be designated a UPS Scholar and will receive a scholarship of $2750 during the 2006-07 school year. UPS Scholars are selected by the institutions on the basis of financial need and academic achievement.

"We're absolutely thrilled that the UPS Foundation continues to support independent college and university students in Kentucky and throughout the country," AIKCU President Gary S. Cox said in the statement. "Financial aid is vital to so many of our students. The support of donors like UPS can make all the difference in these students' lives."

Worldport Project’s Diversity Goal Again Set at High Level
December 05, 2006 - When UPS opened its Worldport international air hub in September 2002, it marked the culmination of the largest construction project in UPS's history. It also produced a remarkable opportunity for Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) firms because of a commitment by UPS to involve them in the project.

UPS Delivers Opportunities to Rural India
November 20, 2006 - Anxious villagers and school children of Navlakhumbre, India received a much-awaited special delivery from UPS, and it didn't come in a delivery truck. The delivery came in the form of UPS's Building Program, aimed at improving the lives of the villagers through education and technology.

UPSers made a difference around the world by volunteering their time during the fourth annual Global Volunteer Week
October 12, 2006 - As an extension of the Neighbor to Neighbor program, UPSers came together to make a difference by choosing volunteer activities that would impact their local community. From Montreal to Mexico City, UPSers exemplified this year's theme "United as One - Making a Difference."

"UPS delivers packages to doorsteps and a helping hand to local communities," said UPS Chairman and CEO Mike Eskew, who led a 5K fundraising walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Atlanta. "Our employees are good neighbors and Global Volunteer Week reinforces our legacy of volunteerism."

Here are a few highlights of this year's activities:

• More than 500 hours coordinating a baseball tournament for blind and visually impaired children in Taiwan
• Nearly 2,000 hours renovating schools and shelters in Germany
• An estimated 6,500 hours across the United States providing logistics support for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure fundraising walks for breast cancer research
• More than 100 hours sorting food for food banks in Montreal, Canada

New UPS Foundation Annual Report
October 05, 2006 - The UPS Foundation's 2005 annual report is now available online.

At The UPS Foundation we believe in what's possible. By engaging the more than 400,000 UPS people around the world, we're in touch with communities, both large and small, every day.

UPSers Deliver to Shanghai Children's Medical Centre
August 30, 2006 - In celebration of UPS's 99 years, several UPS employees gathered at the Shanghai Children's Medical Centre to bring cheer to the young heart patients at the UPS Playroom with 99 special UPS Pandas.

UPS Delivers New Look to Louisiana Shelter
September 13, 2006 - UPS volunteers recently spruced up the Calcasieu Women's Shelter in Lake Charles, LA. Tasks included repairs, carpentry, painting, plumbing and cleaning up outside. As a surpise, UPS employees also chipped in to buy the shelter a riding mower.

The shelter provides services to 2,000 women and children each year.

Shelter director Ann Polak praised the volunteers on a local TV station, saying: "They're dedicating over 120 hours for maintenance projects we can't do. "

UPS manager Ken Walter was enthusiastic about the volunteer experience: "Our people realize how fortunate we are to have good jobs. The satisfaction of helping those that are less fortunate was tremendous. This project was very worthwhile."

UPS Delivers 2500 lbs of Surgical Supplies Where Needed Most
August 29, 2006 - UPS Air Cargo delivered 2500 lbs of orthopedic, surgical and medical supplies for Operation Rainbow and the surgeries of children in Managua, Nicaragua. Using those supplies, Operation Rainbow expected to complete 60 orthopedic surgeries for children with severe disfigurements.

UPS Freight Donates $50,000 to Little League "Field of Dreams"
August 08, 2006 - UPS Freight, continuing its commitment to aid physically challenged youngsters, presented a $50,000 check Saturday to the Tuckahoe Little League Sports Giving Campaign for the construction of a specially designed baseball field in Henrico County, Va.

John Fain, UPS Freight Senior Vice President - Marketing and Sales presents jerseys to Tuckahoe Little League Sports participants.

Hunger Study 2006
August 08, 2006 - The America's Second Harvest Network produced "Hunger in America 2006 ," a comprehensive profile of the incidence and nature of hunger and food insecurity in the U.S. Did you know that 31.6% of the families surveyed were forced to choose between buying food and paying for medical care or medicine? The UPS Foundation has contributed nearly $20 million in anti-hunger grants to help address this solvable problem.

The Nature Conservancy receives UPS Grant
August 08, 2006 - The Nature Conservancy has received a $25,000 grant from The UPS Foundation to train and support volunteer land stewards and conservationists who help protect and maintain vital habitats throughout Georgia.

The UPS Foundation has supported The Nature Conservancy since 1977.

UPS Funds Training for Non-Profits in China
August 07, 2006 - Representatives of non-profit organizations (NPOs), the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau, and UPS gathered today at a ceremony to celebrate the completion of the first level of the UPS Non-profit Management Training Program, launched in April by the president of The UPS Foundation, Ms. Evern Cooper Epps.

UPS Sponsors Dubai Paper Recycling Drive
August 01, 2006 -

UPS teamed up with students in Dubai to raise environmental awareness about recycling and properly disposing of paper. UPS provided collection points for recycling waste. The programme is aimed at educating students about using paper judiciously and minimizing waste.

The "Green Programme" campaign has the motto "Less white, more green" and has more than 100 American University student volunteers. Initially centered on campus, the Green Team hopes to extend the campaign to local parks, beaches and shopping malls in September.

"Though we live in and operate in an increasingly electronic era, there is still limited commitment to recycling," said John Tansey, UPS General Manager in the United Arab Emirates. UPS volunteers worked with students to promote the program.

UPS Named a Top Company for Diversity
July 27, 2006 - UPS has been named to Black Enterprise magazine's list of "The 40 Best Companies for Diversity," citing the company's continued commitment to a multicultural environment indicative of its global reach. Arrow

UPSers raise over $70,000 for juvenile diabetes research
July 27, 2006 - For the eighth consecutive year, the Canada District joined forces with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to raise money and awareness by participating in the annual JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes. With walks in 19 cities across Canada, over 600 UPSers and their families and friends raised more than $70,000 Cdn through fundraising events and pledges, and this number is expected to rise as more pledges are received.

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