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07-28-10
This summer, UPS and its employees and retirees will reach the exceptional milestone of $1 billion in total contributions to United Way since the company began its annual workplace campaigns in 1982. To show appreciation, United Way is leveraging traditional...
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07-26-10
UPS (NYSE:UPS) has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire U.S. package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020.
The goal was announced today as UPS released the latest annual update o...
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07-20-10
GE today released its sixth annual Citizenship Report, entitled Renewing Responsibilities. The report covers GE's worldwide operations for the 2009 fiscal year and is structured around the discussion of three pillars of GE's strategy - energy and climate change, sus...
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07-20-10
Renewing Responsibilities represents a summary of General Electric Company’s CSR activities. The report contains an in-depth discussion on the relationship between business and society, and how GE’s people, products, and services are impacting communities around the world.
Highlights in...
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04-20-10
UPS (NYSE: UPS) has awarded Paul Warrington of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., the Jim Casey Community Service Award, the company's top honor worldwide for community service. Warrington, an assistant chief pilot at the UPS Airlines, was recognized for his long-standing commitment...
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04-15-10
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today became the first carrier to offer its customers an assessment of their shipment packaging based on environmental standards.
Under the Eco Responsible Packaging Program, UPS will evaluate a customer's packaging processes in...
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04-06-10
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities.
The 200 new hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) join roughly 20,000 l...
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03-31-10
Today, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and The UPS Store® announced they are seeking nominations for the Alferd Williams Literacy Award to commemorate the second anniversary of the
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03-23-10
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a new cost-effective and convenient "green" pickup option for small- to medium-sized businesses, becoming the first in its industry to automate the process of having drivers stop at customer locations to pick up packages.
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03-22-10
For the third consecutive year, the Ethisphere Institute has recognized Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) as one of the "world's most ethical companies."
"Rockwell Automation's promotion of a sound ethical environment shines within its industry and shows a clear un...