1. “The Less-Than- Truckload Industry”
How the Shipping Industry is Improving Sustainability Techniques

2. Traditional Shipping
Most shipping companies traditionally have had company practices that are harmful to the environment
The industry is most known for sending trucks half full out onto the highway
Many of these companies have developed programs that increase environmental sustainability

3. FedEx Fleet Improvements
Working with the with the EPA SmartWay Transportation Initiative
Areas of improvement include:
Aerodynamics
Wide-base tires,
Transmission changes

4. FedEx Service Centers Attempting to make all areas of business greener
Teamed up with BP
Solar-energy systems were installed in two service centers
Combined energy savings will be over 69,000 gallons of gasoline

5. FedEx Lighting Joined the EnergyStar “Change the World” program
Installing LED lighting and compact fluorescent bulbs in administrative buildings and some service centers

6. FedEx Energy Watch Internal empolyee education program
Aimed at increasing awareness about workplace environmental concerns
Key efforts include recycling and decreasing energy

7. UPS
Admits that they have a large environmental impact and a long way to go
Major focus is on improving efficiency
Specifically on decreasing the number of miles traveled both by truck and plane

8. UPS Fuel efficiency is a major target area
Has one of the largest fuel efficient fleets in the shipping industry
More than 2,000 vehicles
Use fuels like compressed natural gas, propane, hydrogen, and electricity
Vehicles located in U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America
Invested over $15 million to set up the fleet

9. UPS Recycling Conservation
Recycles approximately 34% of their solid waste
Including about 27 million pounds of electronic equipment
In 2009, recycled 28,552 pounds worth of batteries
Conservation
Changed vehicle washing policy in 1995 to reduce water consumption
Saves 365 million gallons each year
Introduced the reusable envelope in 1998
More convenient for customers as well

10. DHL
Views environmental protection as both a business opportunity and a responsibility
Goal is to improve carbon dioxide efficiency by 30% by 2020
Compared with 2007
First shipping company to quantify a carbon efficiency goal

11. DHL
Overarching goals environmental goals to reach the 2020 goal include:
Help shape political regulations involving sustainability
Improve operational efficiency
Improve employee knowledge about environmental protection
Achieve transparency in regards to their carbon footprint

12. Conclusion Many different techniques to improve sustainability
All companies realizing there is not one solution
However, main focus is on improving fuel efficiency of transportation vehicles
Very few education programs for the public
Most have education programs for employees
Very few quantified goals
Exception of DHL

13. Sources http://www.fedex.com/us/promo/sustainability/envir onment.html
dhl.com/en/responsibility/environment.html
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