The United States Postal Service has made the most improvements in sustainability out of the major delivery companies based on several criteria. USPS has committed to ambitious sustainability goals around reducing energy use, fuel consumption, and greenhouse gas emissions. They have implemented numerous initiatives like increasing their alternative fuel vehicle fleet and optimizing delivery routes. Through these initiatives, USPS has achieved significant reductions in energy use and emissions while saving millions of dollars. However, regulators continue to push for further reductions in environmental impacts from delivery operations.
http://www.usps.com/green/report/2008/Key_indicators1.html http://www.dp-dhl.com/SR2009/environment/providingtransparency/ourtarget.html UPS CSR report- airline emissions represent 53 percent of the company’s global CO2 inventory.
1. USPS is the first federal agency to publicly report its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to receive third party verification of the results. (http://www.usps.com/green/welcome.htm?from=home_ftpromo&page=gogreen)
http://www.usps.com/green/news/100128_pulcrano.htm Lead by example-” Because we have one of the nation’s largest workforces, with a reach that touches every city and town, we believe we have an obligation to embrace “green” ways of doing business.” John Potter CEO of USPS (http://www.usps.com/green/report/2008/Post_MasterGeneral1.html)
http://mbdc.com/usps http://www.usps.com/green/eco.htm Higher environmental standards: 15,000 metric tons of carbon equivalent emissions prevented per yr Lobby recycling: Total number of participating sites = 8,064 Increase of 150% from 2005
http://www.usps.com/green/report/2008/Our_Environment2.html In 2008, average facility energy intensity was 94,400 Btu/ft2 17% reduction from 2003
http://www.thechicecologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/greenwashing.jpg Basic measuring and reporting: Scope 2 and 3 Data not yet utilized Not currently fully measuring/reporting facility energy Fedex acquired DHL in the US may have drawn energy away from their green efforts (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/fedex-talking-tie-up-with-dhl-report-says) Fuel: 20% improvement in fuel efficiency by 2020 (Fedex) vs. DHL targeting 30% reduction by 2020 (http://www.dp-dhl.com/SR2009/factsfigures/changingwaystargets.html) Partnerships- founding member of CAREX, group that promotes alternative freight transport via rail in Europe and CEO sits on the co-chaihr for the Energy Security Leadership Council Recycling: Fedex recycled 17.6 million pounds or roughly 8,000 metric tons of solid waste, does not mention total of solid waste
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