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UPS Recognized As A Verge Vanguard Award Honoree

UPS One of Only Five Company Winners

GreenBiz Group today named UPS as one of the 2018 “VERGE Vanguard Award honorees,” based on a global search for leaders who are accelerating an equitable transition to a clean power grid, a zero-emissions transportation system and the circular economy.

The 20 individuals and organizations being recognized with the VERGE Vanguard Award hail from large corporations reinventing business as usual, startups rewriting the “rules” and organizations shattering silos to foster a more inclusive and sustainable future.

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UPS Named To Dow Jones Sustainability World Index For Sixth Consecutive Year

UPS Recognized on DJSI North America Index for 14th Straight Year

UPS (NYSE: UPS) was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the sixth consecutive year and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index for the 14th straight year. The recognition comes as UPS continues to work toward its ambitious sustainability goals to add more alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles to its fleet while increasing its reliance on renewable energy sources.

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UPS Applauds The Senate Vote On The Stop Act

Urges the Conference Committee to swiftly move the legislation to the President’s desk for signature

UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider and leading advocate for global trade, customs and security, commends the Senate for passing the “Synthetics Trafficking and Overdose Prevention Act of 2018” (STOP Act). UPS also applauds the leadership of Senators Rob Portman and Amy Klobuchar for reaching a bipartisan, bicameral agreement on this measure to help stop dangerous drugs from being shipped through our borders.

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The UPS Foundation Mobilizes Its Disaster Relief Network And Pledges More Than $1 Million To Hurricane Florence Relief Efforts

Contributes Immediate and Long-Term Recovery Assistance Through a Network of Public-Private Partnerships

UPS today announced a more than $1 million commitment through The UPS Foundation in support of recovery efforts following the devastating flooding, infrastructure damage and utility outages caused by Hurricane Florence. Through a combination of cash grants, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise, the company and The UPS Foundation will provide both urgent relief, as well as support for long-term needs ranging from rebuilding to personal and financial recovery assistance.

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Mexico Honors UPS’s Juan Perez With Distinguished Mexican Award

UPS today announced that Juan Perez, UPS chief information and engineering officer, has received the Distinguished Mexican Award from the Mexican government for his personal and career achievements that have advanced his profession and community in the United States.

The award from Mexico’s Secretariat of Foreign Relations honors people of Mexican nationality who live outside of Mexico and who have distinguished themselves for their leadership, outstanding professional career and other contributions. Perez, who received the award in Atlanta on Saturday, is among the 31 global recipients of its first Distinguished Mexican Award.

“I’m proud to receive a Distinguished Mexican award. It means a lot to me to support the Mexican community and to help ensure that others can enjoy the same opportunities that I have had,” Perez said. “At UPS, we believe a diverse and inclusive workforce fuels the creativity and true innovation that a company like ours needs in order to thrive on a global scale.”