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    RA Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for 3rd Consecutive Year  Image

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    03-22-10

    RA Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for 3rd Consecutive Year

    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...

    UPS Honored as "Best Corporate Citizen" Image

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    03-11-10

    UPS Honored as "Best Corporate Citizen"

    UPS (NYSE:UPS) has become the only package delivery company named to this year's "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list by Corporate Responsibility magazine.

    Known as one of the world's top corporate responsibility rankings, the annual list is compr...

    UPS Once Again "World's Most Admired" Image

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    03-04-10

    UPS Once Again "World's Most Admired"

    UPS (NYSE:UPS) today was rated the "World's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. The company also was ranked among the Top 50 in brand recognition across all industries around the world.

    UPS po...

    UPS Tracking Technology Used Image

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    02-23-10

    UPS Tracking Technology Used

    The Salvation Army is replacing handwritten paper index cards with high-tech barcode technology to ensure that more than 4,000 families here efficiently receive food, shelter and medical supplies. UPS has donated the technology and adapted it for disaster relief supply distr...

    UPS Among Top 10 On Climate Innovation Index Image

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    01-28-10

    UPS Among Top 10 On Climate Innovation Index

    UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been ranked No. 9 among the Top 100 global companies selected for the first-ever Climate Innovation Index by Maplecroft, a UK-based research and consulting company that reports on sustainability-related risks.

    UPS ranked No. 6 among the large...

    UPS Deploys 245 New "Green" Trucks Image

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    01-19-10

    UPS Deploys 245 New "Green" Trucks

    (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has deployed 245 new delivery trucks powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to cities in Colorado and California.

    The new CNG trucks have been deployed over the past month to Denver (140) and to four cities in Cal...

    GE Pledges $2.5 Million To Haiti Relief Image

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    01-15-10

    GE Pledges $2.5 Million To Haiti Relief

    In response to the recent tragedy in Haiti, GE announced a company-wide US$2.5 million commitment to support relief and recovery efforts in the region. To date, grants from the GE Foundation have been made to the American Red Cross for US $1 million and to the U.S. Fund for ...

    UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Earthquake Relief  Image

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    01-14-10

    UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Earthquake Relief

    UPS (NYSE:UPS) today contributed more than US$1 million in cash and in-kind support to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti through its charitable arm, The UPS Foundation.

    The $1 million donation will include $500,000 in cash and up to $500,000 of...

    Ten million girls ramp up their climate change action with a $US2million injection from The UPS Foundation  Image

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    12-17-09

    Ten million girls ramp up their climate change action with a $US2million injection from The UPS Foundation

    19 youth representatives as part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts delegation to the UN climate change conference have received a major boost from The UPS Foundation, who join WAGGGS as a founding partner of the Global Girls Fund.

    UPS Wins 2009 Community Service Award From The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce Image

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    12-04-09

    UPS Wins 2009 Community Service Award From The U.S. Chamber Of Commerce

    The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center has awarded UPS (NYSE:UPS) its 2009 U.S. Community Service Award for UPS Road CodeSM, the company's teen safe driving program.

    "This is a very prestigious honor that recognizes a uniq...

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