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CautionaryNoteRegardingForward-LookingStatements
Thisreport,ourotherreportsandourfilingswiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommission(“SEC”)
containandinthefuturemaycontain“forward-lookingstatements”withinthemeaningofthePrivate
SecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995.Statementsotherthanthoseofcurrentorhistoricalfact,andall
statementsaccompaniedbytermssuchas“will,”“believe,”“project,”“expect,”“estimate,”“assume,”
“intend,”“anticipate,”“target,”“plan”andsimilarterms,areintendedtobeforward-looking
statements.Forward-lookingstatementsaremadesubjecttothesafeharborprovisionsofthefederal
securitieslawspursuanttoSection27AoftheSecuritiesActof1933andSection21EoftheSecurities
ExchangeActof1934.
Fromtimetotime,wealsoincludewrittenororalforward-lookingstatementsinotherpubliclydisclosed
materials.Suchstatementsrelatetoourintent,belief,andcurrentexpectationsaboutourstrategic
direction,prospects,andfutureresults,andgiveourcurrentexpectationsorforecastsoffutureevents;
theydonotrelatestrictlytohistoricalorcurrentfacts.Managementbelievesthattheseforward-looking
statementsarereasonableasandwhenmade.However,cautionshouldbetakennottoplaceundue
relianceonanysuchforward-lookingstatementsbecausesuchstatementsspeakonlyasofthedate
whenmade.
Forward-lookingstatementsaresubjecttocertainrisksanduncertaintiesthatcouldcauseactualresults
todiffermateriallyfromourhistoricalexperienceandourpresentexpectationsoranticipatedresults.
Theserisksanduncertaintiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:consequencesrelatedtotheimpactofthe
COVID-19pandemiconus,ourcustomersandsuppliersandontheglobaleconomy;changesingeneral
economicconditionsintheU.S.orinternationally;significantcompetitiononalocal,regional,national
andinternationalbasis;changesinourrelationshipswithoursignificantcustomers;ourabilitytoattract
andretainqualifiedemployees;strikes,workstoppagesorslowdownsbyouremployees;increasedor
morecomplexphysicalordatasecurityrequirements;asignificantdatabreachorinformation
technologysystemdisruption;ourabilitytomaintainourbrandimage;legal,regulatoryormarket
responsestoglobalclimatechange;interruptionsinorimpactsonourbusinessfromnaturalorman-
madeeventsordisastersincludingterroristattacks,epidemicsorpandemics;exposuretochanging
economic,political,regulatoryandsocialdevelopmentsininternationalandemergingmarkets;our
abilitytorealizetheanticipatedbenefitsfromacquisitions,dispositions,jointventuresorstrategic
alliances;theeffectsofchangingpricesofenergy,includinggasoline,dieselandjetfueland
interruptionsinsuppliesofthesecommodities;changesinexchangeratesorinterestrates;ourabilityto
accuratelyforecastourfuturecapitalinvestmentneeds;increasesinourexpensesorfundingobligations
relatingtoemployeehealth,retireehealthand/orpensionbenefits;ourabilitytomanageinsuranceand
claimsexpenses;changesinbusinessstrategy,governmentregulationsoreconomicormarket
conditionsthatmayresultinimpairmentofourassets;potentialadditionalU.S.orinternationaltax
liabilities;potentialclaimsorlitigationrelatedtolaborandemployment,personalinjury,property
damage,businesspractices,environmentalliabilityandothermatters;ourabilitytorealizethe
anticipatedbenefitsfromourtransformationinitiatives;andotherrisksdiscussedinourfilingswiththe
SecuritiesandExchangeCommissionfromtimetotime,includingourAnnualReportonForm10-K+for
theyearendedDecember31,2022,andsubsequentlyfiledreports.Youshouldconsiderthelimitations
on,andrisksassociatedwith,forward-lookingstatementsandnotundulyrelyontheaccuracyof
predictionscontainedinsuchforward-lookingstatements.Wedonotundertakeanyobligationto
updateforward-lookingstatementstoreflectevents,circumstances,changesinexpectationsorthe
occurrenceofunanticipatedeventsafterthedateofthosestatements.
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Companyenvironmental,socialandgovernance(“ESG”)goalsareaspirationalandnotguaranteesor
promises;noassurancescanbeprovidedthatanysuchgoalswillbemetduetodependenceon
technologicalinnovationsandotheravailableresourcesneededtodriveenvironmentalchange,manyof
whichareoutsideofourcontrol.StatisticsandmetricsrelatingtoESGmattersareestimatesandmaybe
basedonassumptionsorevolvingstandards.
This Report
UPShasreportedinaccordancewiththeGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)Standardsfortheperiod
(January1,2022toDecember31,2022).WehaveupdatedthisGRIContentIndexwithrelevantdata
andinformationinaccordancewiththeGlobalReportingInitiative(GRI)SustainabilityReporting
Standards(UniversalStandards2021andthelatestTopicStandards).
ManagementofUnitedParcelService,Inc.(“UPS”)isresponsibleforthecompleteness,accuracyand
validityofthedisclosuresinthisGRIContentIndex,asof,andfortheyearended,December31,2022.
Managementisresponsibleforthecollection,quantificationandpresentationofthedisclosuresandfor
theselectionofthecriteriawhichmanagementbelievesprovideanobjectivebasisformeasuringand
reportingonthedisclosurescontainedherein.Measurementofcertaindisclosuresincludesestimates
andassumptionsthataresubjecttoinherentmeasurementuncertaintyresulting,forexample,from
accuracyandprecisionofconversionandotherfactors.Theselectionbymanagementofdifferentbut
acceptablemeasurementmethods,inputdataorassumptionsmayhaveresultedinmateriallydifferent
amountsormetricsbeingreported.
Managementassertsthatthedisclosuresinthis2022GRIContentIndexasofandfortheyearended
December31,2022arepresentedinaccordancewiththeGRISustainabilityReportingStandards.We
engagedDeloitte&ToucheLLPtoperformareview(limitedassurance)onmanagement’sassertion
relatingtothedisclosuresinthis2022GRIContentIndex,aswellasanexamination(reasonable
assurance)onmanagement’sassertionrelatingtotheStatementofGreenhouseGasEmissionsforthe
yearendedDecember31,2022,inaccordancewithattestationstandardsestablishedbytheAmerican
InstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants(AICPA).
+ThissymbolindicatesthatinformationatthislinkwasnotsubjecttoDeloitte&ToucheLLP’sreview,and,
accordingly,Deloitte&ToucheLLPdoesnotexpressaconclusionoranyformofassuranceonsuchinformation.The
auditedfinancialstatementsincludedinthe2022AnnualReportonForm10-KwereauditedbyDeloitte&Touche
LLPanditsauditreport,datedFebruary20th,2023,isincludedtherein.
ThissymbolindicatesthatinformationatthislinkwasnotsubjecttoDeloitte&ToucheLLP'sreview,and,
accordingly,Deloitte&ToucheLLPdoesnotexpressaconclusionoranyformofassuranceonsuchinformation.
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Contents
GRI2GeneralDisclosures:OrganizationandReportingPractices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
GRI2GeneralDisclosures:ActivitiesandWorkers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
GRI2GeneralDisclosures:Governance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
GRI2GeneralDisclosures:Strategy,PoliciesandPractices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
GRI2GeneralDisclosures:StakeholderEngagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
GRI3MaterialTopics:ProcesstoDetermineMaterialTopics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
205Anti-Corruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
206Anti-CompetitiveBehavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
302Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
305Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
401Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
403OccupationalHealthandSafety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
404TrainingandEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
405DiversityandEqualOpportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
418CustomerPrivacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
AppendixA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
AppendixB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
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GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES: The organization and its
reporting practices
2-1Organizationaldetails
UnitedParcelService,Inc.(“UPS”),foundedin1907,istheworld’spremierpackagedeliverycompany
andaleadingproviderofglobalsupplychainmanagementsolutions.
Weoperateoneofthelargestairlinesandoneofthelargestfleetsofalternativefuelvehiclesundera
globalUPSbrand.Wedeliverpackageseachbusinessdayforapproximately2millionshipping
customersto11milliondeliverycustomersinover220countriesandterritories.In2022,wedelivered
anaverageof24millionpackagesperday,totaling6.2billionpackagesduringtheyear.Totalrevenuein
2022was$100.3billion.
UPSisanincorporated,publiclytradedcompany,withitsprincipalexecutiveofficesinAtlanta,GA,USA.
Wehaveasignificantpresenceinalltheworld’smajoreconomies.Regionsareidentifiedas:North
America,Europe,AsiaPacific,MiddleEastandAfrica(AMEA),andLatinAmerica(LATAM).
2-2Entitiesincludedintheorganization’ssustainabilityreporting
Theentitiesincludedinoursustainabilityreportingalignwithourfinancialreporting.
UPShastworeportingsegments:U.S.DomesticPackageandInternationalPackage.Ourremaining
businessesarereportedasSupplyChainSolutions.U.S.DomesticPackageandInternationalPackageare
togetherreferredtoasourglobalsmallpackageoperations.
2-3Reportingperiod,frequencyandcontactpoint
Thisreportpresentsdataforthe2022reportingyearofJanuary1,2022,toDecember31,2022,whichis
alignedtothecompany'sAnnualReportonForm10-K+unlessotherwiseindicated.Weissueour
sustainabilityreportsonanannualbasis.ThisreportwaspublishedonApril12,2023.
Pleasesendcommentsorquestionsaboutthisreportto[email protected]orinwritingto:
UPS
Attention:Sustainability
Building1,Floor4
55GlenlakeParkway
Atlanta,Georgia30328
2-4Restatementsofinformation
UPShasnotmadeanyrestatementsofinformationfromprioryears’reporting.
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2-5Externalassurance
TheAuditCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectorshasengagedDeloitte&ToucheLLP,anindependent
thirdparty,toprovideassuranceonthisreport.
Deloitte&ToucheLLPwasengagedtoconductanexamination,inaccordancewithattestation
standardsestablishedbytheAmericanInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants(AICPA),toprovidea
reasonablelevelofassuranceonmanagement’sassertionovertheStatementofGreenhouseGas
EmissionsforScope1,2and3.Additionally,Deloitte&ToucheLLPwasengagedtoconductareview,in
accordancewithattestationstandardsestablishedbyAICPA,toprovidealimitedlevelofassuranceon
management’sassertionoverthedisclosuresinthe2022GRIContentIndex.Theassuranceperiodwas
fortheyearendedDecember31,2022.
SeeAppendixAandAppendixBattheendofthisreportforDeloitte&ToucheLLP'sassurancereports.
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES: Activities and workers
2-6Activities,valuechainandotherbusinessrelationships
Nosignificantchangeshavetakenplacecomparedtothepreviousreportingperiod.
Totalnumberofoperations
Over2,400worldwideoperating
facilities
Quantityofproductsor
servicesprovided
6.2billionpackagesdelivered
Weofferabroadrangeofindustry-leadingproductsandservicesthroughourextensiveglobalpresence.
Ourservicesincludetransportationanddelivery,distribution,contractlogistics,oceanfreight,airfreight,
customsbrokerageandinsurance.
Oursupplychainpartnerstendtobeotherserviceproviders,ratherthanrawmaterialorfinishedgoods
suppliers.Supplychainpartnerscanbebroadlygroupedintothreecategories:
ProductionSuppliersrepresentthemajorityofourtotalprocurementspending.Theyprovide
purchasedtransportationservicesandenergytooperateourgloballogisticsnetwork.Atthe
regionandcountrylevels,wecontractwithsuppliersoftransportationservices,suchasairlines,
truckingcompanies,railroadsandoceancarriers,aswellasfuelsuppliers.Wealsocontractwith
third-partyrepresentativesthatprovidedomesticdeliveryservicesincertaincountriesand
territories.
CapacitySuppliersprovidetheequipmentandfacilitieswepurchaseorlease,andmaintain.This
portionofoursupplychainincludesanumberofsuppliersofstrategicassets,suchasjet
aircraft,majorfacilities,andalternativefueloradvancedtechnologyvehicles.Weworkwith
originalequipmentmanufacturerstodesignanddevelopourgroundandairfleetsinawaythat
seekstoreducetheirenvironmentalimpacts.
SupportSuppliersprovidestandardizedproductsandservicesthatsupportourbusiness,suchas
marketing,advertising,humanresources,shippingmaterialsandotherprofessionalservices.
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2-7Employees
SeeDisclosure401-1—Newemployeehiresandemployeeturnover,andDisclosure405-1—diversity
andequalopportunity.Therewerenosignificantvariationsinemployeesbygenderorregionwhen
comparedtolastyear.
UPSemployeesperformthemajorityofworkassociatedwithourorganization’sactivities.Wemaintain
alargeworkforce.Wealsoregularlyhirealargenumberofpart-timeandseasonalworkers.Employee
censusdata,reportedinheadcount,iscompiledinandextractedfrominternalsystemsandgathered
fromsubsidiaries.
TotalPermanentEmployeeBase
1
(asof9/30/2022)
Gender
2
Geography
Total
AbsoluteNumber Male Female U.S.
Outsidethe
U.S.
3
FullTime 223,684 44,216 208,441 59,614 268,055
PartTime 185,426 72,730 230,896 27,358 258,254
Subtotal 409,110 116,946 439,337 86,972 526,309
OtherEmployees
4
5,870 3,564 4,023 5,527 9,550
TotalPermanentEmployees 414,980 120,510 443,360 92,499 535,859
1
ThemajorityofUPSemployeesarenon-guaranteedhouremployees
2
Informationaboutgenderdoesnotinclude369employeeswhodonotself-identifyaseithermaleorfemale
3
IncludesEurope,APAC,AmericasandISMEA
4
Representsemployeesfromthefollowingbusinessunits:Coyote,Marken,Bomi,Roadie,Ware2GoandDeliverySolutions
TotalTemporaryEmployeeBase(asof9/30/2022)
Gender
1
Geography
Total
AbsoluteNumber Male Female U.S.
Outsidethe
U.S.
Temporary 2,408 2,023 3,611 2,490 6,101
1
Informationaboutgenderdoesnotinclude1,670employeeswhodonotself-identifyaseithermaleorfemale
2-8Workerswhoarenotemployees
Omitted:Dataoncontractors,agentsandthird-partyserviceprovidersisunavailableduetonotbeing
tracked.Wewillbereviewingwaystoaddressallrequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswe
definetheneedtocapturethisinformation.
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GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES: Governance
2-9Governancestructureandcomposition
ThehighestgovernancebodyoftheCompanyistheBoardofDirectors(the"Board").Informationonthe
compositionoftheBoardispresentedintheNoticeof2023AnnualMeetingofShareownersandProxy
Statementforour2023annualmeetingofshareowners(the"ProxyStatement")underthe
captions"CorporateGovernance"and"OurBoardofDirectors."TheBoardhasfourcommittees
composedentirelyofindependentdirectorsasdefinedbytheNewYorkStockExchange(NYSE)andby
ourdirectorindependencestandards:theAuditCommittee,theCompensationandHumanCapital
Committee,theNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommittee,andtheRiskCommittee.TheBoard
alsohasanExecutiveCommitteethatmayexerciseallofthepowersoftheBoardinthemanagementof
ourbusinessandaffairs,exceptforthosepowersexpresslyreservedtotheBoardunderDelawarelawor
otherwiselimitedbytheBoard.AdditionalinformationispresentedintheProxyStatementunderthe
caption"CommitteesoftheBoardofDirectors."
OurwebsitealsoincludesdetailedinformationaboutothercorporategovernancemattersatUPS,
includingourpoliciesandprocesses.
2-10Nominationandselectionofthehighestgovernancebody
Eachdirectoriselectedannuallybytheshareownersforaone-yearterm.TheBoardhasdelegatedto
theNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommitteetheresponsibilityforreviewingand
recommendingnomineesformembershipontheBoardandappointmentstoBoardcommittees,
includingevaluatingandmakingarecommendationtotheBoardastotheindependenceofalldirectors.
AdditionalinformationondirectornominationandselectionispresentedintheProxyStatement
underthecaption"SelectingDirectorNominees"andBoardbiographiesunderthecaption"OurBoard
ofDirectors."
2-11Chairofthehighestgovernancebody
TheBoardChairpositionisheldbyanindependentmemberoftheBoard.
AdditionalinformationonourboardleadershipstructureispresentedintheProxyStatementunder
thecaption"BoardLeadershipStructure".
2-12Roleofthehighestgovernancebodyinoverseeingthemanagementofimpacts
UPSiscommittedtomaintainingrobustgovernancepracticesthatbenefitthelong-terminterestsofall
stakeholders.Weregularlyreviewandupdateourcorporategovernancepracticesinresponsetothe
evolvingneedsofourbusiness,shareownerandotherstakeholderfeedback,regulatorychangesand
othercorporatedevelopments.
TheBoard'soversightresponsibilitiesincludestrategicplanning,riskmanagement,successionplanning,
humancapitalmanagement,compliance,internalaudit,politicalengagementandfinancialreporting.
Thisincludesoversightofclimate-relatedmattersasapartoftheCompany’soverallbusinessstrategy.
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TheBoardconsidersclimate-relatedrisksinnumerousways,includingthroughitsstandingcommittees.
TheBoard’sRiskCommittee,consistingentirelyofindependentdirectors,isresponsibleforoversightof
management’sidentificationandevaluationofenterpriserisks,includingtheCompany’sclimate-related
risks.Economic,environmentalandsocialsustainabilityrisks,andopportunitiesareconsideredaspart
ofourcomprehensiveenterpriseriskmanagementprogram.Underourenterpriseriskmanagement
process,risks,includingclimate-related,areidentified,prioritizedandassignedanowner,whois
responsiblefordevelopingmitigationplans.TheRiskCommitteereviewstheseitemson,atleast,an
annualbasis.
TheBoard’sNominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommittee,consistingentirelyofindependent
directors,hasadditionaloversightresponsibilityforclimate-relatedrisksandopportunities.The
committeereceivesregularupdatesanddiscussestheCompany’sprogresstowardsitssustainability-
relatedgoalsaswellastheassociatedrisksandopportunities,withfeedbackfromthesediscussions
sharedwiththefullBoard.
TheBoard’sAuditCommittee,consistingentirelyofindependentdirectors,isresponsibleforoverseeing
theannualengagementoftheindependentthirdpartythatprovidesassuranceontheCompany’s
annualsustainabilityreport.
ThefullBoardoverseesthedevelopmentoftheCompany’sclimate-relatedgoals.Additionally,the
BoardregularlyreviewstheCompany’srisks,opportunitiesandprogresswithrespecttoitsclimate-
relatedgoals.IncludedasapartofthesereviewsarereviewsoftheCompany’sannualsustainability
reportspriortopublication.
UPSprovidesBoardmemberswithvariousopportunitiestodevelopandenhancetheirknowledgeof
climate-relatedtopics.Forexample,UPSmaintainsadirectorengagementprogramwheredirectors
meetwithindividualELTmembers,visitcompanyoperations,participateinemployeeeventsand
receivein-depthsubjectmatterupdatesoutsideofregularboardmeetings.
2-13Delegationofresponsibilityformanagingimpacts
TheBoarddelegatesauthorityforday-to-daymanagementoftheCompanyanditsoperations,including
thoserelatedtoclimatematters,totheELT.TheBoardanditscommitteesregularlyreceiveupdates
frommanagementregardingtheeffectivenessofpoliciesandprocedures,progressregardingtargets,
risksandopportunities,globalcompliancestandardsandotherpriorityclimate-relatedtopics.
TheCompany'sChiefCorporateAffairsandSustainabilityOfficer(CCASO),whoisamemberoftheELT
andadirectreporttotheChiefExecutiveOfficer(CEO),isresponsibleforleadingclimate-related
discussionswiththeBoard.TheCCASOleadstheCompany’senvironmental-relatedefforts,community
relations,publicaffairs,communicationsandTheUPSFoundation.TheCCASOreportsquarterlytothe
NominatingandCorporateGovernanceCommitteeandannuallytothefullBoardonclimate-related
matters.
Additionally,effortstomonitor,assessandmanageclimate-relatedrisksaresupportedacrosstheELT.
Forexample,theChiefFinancialOfficer(CFO)co-chairstheCompany’sSustainabilityCouncilwiththe
CCASO.TheCCASOalsoservesontheCompany’sexecutiveofficerlevelriskcommittee,whichmeets
quarterlytoreviewtheCompany’senterpriseriskstrategy,includingclimate-relatedrisks.
MembersoftheCompany’ssustainabilitydepartmentleadandparticipateinnumeroussustainability
workinggroupsthroughouttheCompany.Theseeffortsarefocusedonmeasuringanddrivingprogress
towardUPS’ssustainabilitygoals,assessingandmanagingclimate-relatedrisksandopportunities,
furtheringenvironmentalinnovationandengagingwithstakeholders.
Theoutcomesfromtheseandothereffortsprovideamulti-layeredapproachfacilitatingUPSexecutives'
andtheBoard'sunderstandingofclimate-relatedtopicsandexecutionofplanstomanageimpacts.
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2-14Roleofthehighestgovernancebodyinsustainabilityreporting
ThefullBoardoverseesthedevelopmentoftheCompany’sclimate-relatedgoals.Additionally,the
BoardregularlyreviewstheCompany’srisks,opportunitiesandprogresswithrespecttoitsclimate-
relatedgoals.TheUPSBoardalsoreviewsandprovidesfeedbackontheCompany’sannualsustainability
reportspriortopublication.
2-15Conflictofinterest
TheUPSCodeofBusinessConduct(the"Code")andourRelatedPersonsTransactionPolicy,which
areavailableonourinvestorrelationswebsite,setoutourprocessesandpoliciesforavoidingor
managingconflictsofinterest.
OurAuditCommitteeisresponsibleforoverseeingtheCode.TheCoderequiresemployeesand
directorstoavoidconflictsofinterest,definedassituationswheretheperson’sprivateinterestsconflict,
ormayappeartoconflict,withtheinterestsofUPS.
Wealsomaintainarelatedpersontransactionspolicythatappliestoanytransactionorseriesof
transactionsinwhich:(1)theCompanyoranyofitssubsidiariesisaparticipant;(2)any“related
person”(asdefinedtherein)hasorwillhaveamaterialdirectorindirectinterest;and(3)theaggregate
amountinvolvedsincethebeginningoftheCompany’slastcompletedfiscalyearwillexceedormay
reasonablybeexpectedtoexceed$100,000.
Thepolicyprovidesthatrelatedpersontransactionsthatmayariseduringtheyeararesubjecttothe
AuditCommittee’sreasonablepriorapproval.Indeterminingwhethertoapproveorratifyatransaction,
theAuditCommitteewillconsider,amongotherfactorsitdeemsappropriate,whetherthetransaction
isontermsnolessfavorablethantermsgenerallyavailabletoanunaffiliatedthirdpartyunderthesame
orsimilarcircumstance,theextentoftherelatedperson’sinterestinthetransaction,whetherthe
transactionwouldimpairindependenceofanon-employeedirectorandwhetherthereisabusiness
reasonfortheCompanytoenterintothetransaction.TheCompanydidnotengageinanyrelated
persontransactionsin2022thatrequiredisclosure.
Atleastannually,eachdirectorandexecutiveofficercompletesaquestionnaireinwhichtheyare
requiredtodiscloseanybusinessrelationshipsthatmaygiverisetoaconflictofinterest,including
transactionswheretheCompanyisinvolvedandwhereanexecutiveofficer,adirectororarelated
personhasadirectorindirectmaterialinterest.WealsoreviewtheCompany’sfinancialsystemsand
anyidentifiedrelatedpartytransactionsarereviewedforpotentialconflictsofinterest.TheNominating
andCorporateGovernanceCommitteereviewsasummaryofthisinformationandmakes
recommendationstotheBoardregardingeachBoardmember’sindependence.
2-16Communicationofcriticalconcerns
TheBoarddelegatesauthorityforday-to-daymanagementoftheCompanyanditsoperations,including
thoserelatedtoclimatematters,totheELT.TheBoardanditscommitteesregularlyreceiveupdates
frommanagementregardingtheeffectivenessofpolicies,procedures,progressregardingtargets,risks
andopportunities,globalcompliancestandardsandotherpriorityclimate-relatedtopics.
In2022,nomattersidentifiedascriticalconcernsarose.
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2-17Collectiveknowledgeofthehighestgovernancebody
Boardmembersundertakeanumberofeffortstoenhancetheirknowledgeofclimate-relatedtopics.
Forexample:
WemaintainaformaldirectorengagementprograminwhichdirectorsmeetwithindividualELT
members,visitcompanyoperations,participateinemployeeeventsandreceivein-depth
subjectmatterupdatesoutsideofregularboardmeetingsonaquarterlybasis.These
engagementsencouragetheongoingexchangeofideasandinformationbetweendirectorsand
managementandfacilitatetheBoard’soversight,includingwithrespecttoenvironmental,social
andgovernance(ESG)topics.
TheBoardanditsCommitteesreceiveregularreportsfromourCCASO,CFOandChiefHuman
ResourcesOfficerandChiefDiversity,Equity&InclusionOfficer(CHRO/CDEIO)regarding
environmentalandsocialtopics.
TheBoard’sresponsibilitiesincludestrategicoversight.Thisincludesoversightofclimate-related
mattersasapartoftheCompany’soverallbusinessstrategy.Theexecutionoftheresponsibility
includesreviewingmaterialandholdingdiscussionsthatadvanceunderstanding,skillsand
experiencerelatedtosustainability.
Additionally,knowledgeisadvancedwiththeBoard'sreviewofUPS'ssustainabilityreportseach
yearandtheAuditCommittee'soversightandapprovaltosecurethird-partyassuranceforthe
Company'ssustainabilityreports.
2-18Evaluationoftheperformanceofthehighestgovernancebody
TheBoardemploysbothanongoinginformalandaformalannualprocesstoevaluateitsperformance
andthecontributionsofindividualdirectorstothesuccessfulexecutionoftheBoard’sobligations.The
BoardChairconsiderstheperformanceoftheBoardandtheBoard’sCommitteesandhasinformal
discussionsaboutindividualdirectorcontributionstotheBoard.TheBoardChairsharesfeedbackfrom
thesediscussionswiththefullBoardandwithindividualBoardmembers.Inaddition,during2022,the
BoardChairmetindividuallywitheachdirectortodiscussoverallBoardeffectivenessandperformance
andpotential2023Boardagendaitems.
Foradditionalinformation,pleaseseetheProxyStatementunderthecaption"BoardandCommittee
Evaluations".
2-19Remunerationpolicies
UPSofferscompetitivehourlywages,salariesandtotalcompensationplanstobothfull-timeandpart-
timeemployees.Weprovideourunion-representedemployeeswithindustry-leadingpayandbenefits.
UPSpoliciesprovideforequalremunerationirrespectiveofgenderandcomplywithallapplicablelaws
andregulations.
UPS’sexecutivecompensationprogramsaredesignedto:driveorganizationalperformancebytyinga
significantportionofpaytocompanyperformance;attract,retainandmotivatebycompetitivelyand
fairlycompensatingourexecutiveofficers;encouragelong-termstockownershipandcareerswithUPS;
andaligntheinterestsofourexecutivestolong-termvaluecreation.Executivecompensationpolicies
andprogramsaredescribedinthesectionoftheProxyStatementcaptioned"Executive
Compensation."
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2-20Processtodetermineremuneration
TheCompensationandHumanCapitalCommittee,consistingentirelyofindependentdirectors,is
responsibleforsettingtheprinciplesthatguidecompensationdecision-making,establishingthe
performancegoalsunderourexecutivecompensationplansandprograms,andapprovingcompensation
fortheexecutiveofficers.Thecommitteeisalsoresponsibleforoverseeingperformanceandtalent
management,diversity,equityandinclusion,workculture,andemployeedevelopmentandretention.
Theprimaryprocessforsettingcompensationlevelsforournon-managementemployeesiscontract
negotiationsviacollectivebargaining.Morethan70%ofourU.S.employeesarerepresentedbyunions,
primarilythoseemployeeshandlingortransportingpackages.Inaddition,approximately3,400ofour
pilotsarerepresentedbytheIndependentPilotsAssociation.
Feedbackfromstakeholderengagementistakenintoaccountinsettingandstructuringcompensation.
TheCompensationandHumanCapitalCommitteeconductsareviewofdirectorcompensationgenerally
everyyeartoverifytheprogramstructureisconsistentwithbestpracticesandcurrenttrends.The
CompensationandHumanCapitalCommitteeengagesanindependentcompensationconsultantto
provideadviceonthecompetitivenessofUPS’snon-employeedirectorcompensationprogramand
recommendschangestokeeptheprogrammarketcompetitive.
Weprovideshareownerstheopportunitytovoteannually,onanadvisorybasis,onthecompensationof
ournamedexecutiveofficers,asdescribedintheProxyStatementunderthecaption"Compensation
DiscussionandAnalysissection"and"AdvisoryVotetoApproveNamedExecutiveOfficer
Compensation."
2-21Annualtotalcompensationratio
SeeourProxyStatementunderthecaption"MedianEmployeetoCEOPayRatio."
Omitted:Theratioofthepercentageincreaseinannualtotalcompensationofthehighest-paidindividualtothe
medianpercentageincreaseinannualtotalcompensationforallemployeesiscurrentlyunavailable.Wewillbe
reviewingwaystoaddressallrequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswedefinetheneedtocapturethis
information.
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES: Strategy, policies and
practices
2-22Statementonsustainabledevelopmentstrategy
Asaninnovation-drivencompanyguidedbyastrongpurpose,ourculturecentersaroundthevalues
establishedbyourfounderJimCasey.Hebelievedthatweshouldgivebacktothecommunitieswe
serveandthatwehavearesponsibilitytoallstakeholdersforsocialandenvironmentalstewardship.We
approachsustainabledevelopmentholisticallytoensureourcross-functionalsustainabilityinitiatives
alignwithourCustomerFirst,PeopleLed,InnovationDrivenstrategy.Theexecutionofourstrategywill
helpusreachourgoalsofcarbonneutralityby2050andimprovingthewell-beingofonebillionlivesby
2040.Wehaveanactionplantogetusthere,andwearecommittedtopursuingplanet-friendly
solutionsthatenableustocontinuetotakecareofouremployeesandserveourcustomers,
stakeholdersandcommunitieswithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheir
ownneeds.
ForthefulllengthCEOletter,seeourProxyStatement
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2-23Policycommitments
Corporateresponsibilityisfundamentaltodeliveringonourpurpose.SeeOurCompany/Governanceon
About.UPS.comforUPSpoliciesthathelpguideourcommitmenttoethical,sustainablebusiness.
2-24Embeddingpolicycommitments
TheUPSCodeofBusinessConductsetsoutthebehaviorweexpectfromouremployees,suppliers,
consultantsandthird-partyrepresentatives.TheCodeisbuiltonhonestyandintegrity.TheCodeis
availablein22languagessothatouremployees,agents,andthird-partyrepresentativesinother
countriesandterritoriescanfullyunderstandourguidingprinciples.Ourpolicyistocomplywithall
applicablelaws,rulesandregulationsinthemorethan220countriesandterritorieswhereweoperate.
TheCodeincludespoliciesandproceduresthatprohibitUPSemployees,andothersactingonour
behalf,fromengaginginanyunlawfulactivities.
UPSsupportstheprotectionofbasichumanrightsthroughoutitsworldwideoperationsandis
committedtoasafeworkenvironmentthatisfreeofthreats,intimidationandphysicalharm.Wedonot
discriminateagainstanyapplicantforemploymentoranyemployeeinanyaspectoftheiremployment
atUPSbecauseofage,race,religion,sex,disability,sexualorientation,genderidentity,militarystatus,
pregnancy,nationalorigin,veteranstatus,otherlegallyprotectedcharacteristicorbasis,oranyunlawful
means.
Wepromoteunderstandingofourpoliciesbyemployeeswithrefresherandjob-specificcourseson
complianceandethicsusingarisk-basedapproachtoidentifythemostappropriateaudiences.
Employeesmustattesttothespecificpolicy(s)thatiscoveredinthetraining.Ourcurrentcompliance
andethicstrainingsinclude:
Anti-Corruption/Anti-BriberyCompliance
Third-PartyAnti-CorruptionCompliance
Third-PartyDueDiligenceTraining
Antitrust/CompetitionLawCompliance
InformationSecurityandPrivacy
InsiderTradingCompliance
ConflictsofInterestCompliance
FraudPrevention
RecordsandInformationManagement
Anti-Harassment
Gifts,HospitalityandEntertainment
RegulatedGoods/CustomerCompliance
DangerousGoodsSalesTraining
LobbyingDisclosureTraining
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2-25Processestoremediatenegativeimpacts
SeetheUPSCodeofBusinessConduct,"ReportingConcerns,AskingQuestionsandVoicing
Opinions."
Throughoutitsglobaloperations,theCompanyworkswithmanyotherunions,associations,andwork
councilswherewehavecollectives.OurU.S.agreementshavespecificprovisionsregardingthemethods
forresolvinggrievances.Theseprovisionsmandateperiodicmeetingsofunionandcompany
representatives,withescalationtothenextlevelifthepartiescannotagreeonaresolution.
2-26Mechanismsforseekingadviceandraisingconcerns
SeeDisclosure205–Anti-CorruptionManagementApproach.
2-27Compliancewithlawsandregulations
SeeDisclosure205—Anti-CorruptionManagementApproach.
UPShadnosignificantinstancesofnon-compliancewithlawsandregulationsduringthereporting
period.
Weareinvolvedinanumberofjudicialproceedingsandothermattersarisingfromtheconductofour
business.Althoughtherecanbenoassuranceastotheultimateoutcome,wehavegenerallydenied,or
believewehavemeritoriousdefensesandwilldeny,liabilityinallpendingmatters,includingthe
mattersdescribedinNote10ofourAnnualReportonForm10-K+,andweintendtovigorouslydefend
eachmatter.Weaccrueamountsassociatedwithlegalproceedingswhenandtotheextentaloss
becomesprobableandcanbereasonablyestimated.Theactualcostsofresolvinglegalproceedingsmay
besubstantiallyhigherorlowerthantheamountsaccruedonthoseclaims.
Formattersastowhichwearenotabletoestimateapossiblelossorrangeoflosses,wearenotableto
determinewhetheranysuchlosswillhaveamaterialimpactonouroperationsorfinancialcondition.
Forthesematters,wehavedescribedthereasonsthatweareunabletoestimateapossiblelossor
rangeoflossesinourAnnualReportonForm10-K(Note10)+.
2-28Membershipassociations
Thisisnotacomprehensivelist,butalistofassociationswhereUPSplaysasignificantrole:
AmericanTruckersAssociations:leveragesthestrengthandsizeoftheirmembershipinorderto
develop,advocate,andadvanceinnovativeresearch-basedpoliciesthatpromotehighway
safety,security,environmentalsustainabilityandprofitability.
TheNorthAmericanCouncilforFreightEfficiency:anassociationcommittedtodoublingthe
efficiencyofNorthAmericangoodsmovement.
ZemoPartnership:apublic-privateorganizationwiththemissionofacceleratingtheshifttolow-
carbonroadfuelsandtechnologies.
AirlinesforAmerica:advocatesandformspartnershipsforairlinesafety,jobcreation,
infrastructuremodernizationandenvironmentalresponsibility.
SustainableAviationBuyersAlliance:workstoacceleratethepathtocarbon-neutralair
transportbydrivinginvestmentinsustainableaviationfuel(SAF),catalyzingSAFproductionand
technologicalinnovation,andsupportingmemberengagementinpolicymakingefforts.
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TruckersAgainstTrafficking(TAT):anorganizationwiththeaimtoeducate,equip,empower,
andmobilizemembersofthetrucking,busandenergyindustriestocombathumantrafficking.
TheUnitedNationsGlobalLGBTIStandardsofConductforBusiness:helpsdevelopgreater
equalityforlesbian,gay,bi,transandintersexpeoplethroughoutourglobaloperations.
GRI 2: GENERAL DISCLOSURES: Stakeholder Engagement
2-29Approachtostakeholderengagement
Weconsiderstakeholderengagementanessentialaspectofourcorporategovernance.Maintaining
openandhonestdialoguewithourstakeholdersisanimportantcomponentofourcorporateculture.As
acomponentofthisengagement,weregularlyengagewithabroadrangeofstakeholdergroups
throughourpublicaffairsexternalfacingteamsandothers.Wealsorespondtoincoming
correspondencefromvariousstakeholdergroupsandconsultwithseniorUPSleadershipandoutside
firmstoidentifynewstakeholdergroupsthatareoutsideofourregularengagementeffortsresulting
fromourpublicaffairsandcommunityrelationsprograms.
Forexample,eachyearweundertakeanEnvironmental,SocialandGovernance(“ESG”)stakeholder
assessmentinwhichwediscussprogressonourESGjourney.Wealsoareregularlyenhancingexisting
andevaluatingnewengagementprogramsalignedtoourgoals.Inrecognitionofthepowerofourlarge
workforcetoinfluencepositiveESGactionsbothinsideandoutsideUPS,in2021welaunchedtheUPS
SustainabilityTrailblazersemployeeengagementprogram.Thisisanemployee-ledprogramspanningall
functionsoftheCompany,aimingtoaddressESGmattersatUPSandinthecommunitiesweserve.In
2022,weexpandedtheprogramtoourinternationalbusinessbylaunchingchaptersinEuropeandthe
MiddleEast,withnewprogramsinotherregionslaunchingsoon.Wealsoinvestedintheprogram
throughsoftwarethatimprovestheemployeeESGexperienceandprovidesgreateraccesstoESG
relatededucationalmaterials.
Belowaresomeoftheprimaryengagementmechanismsenabledacrossourmajorstakeholdergroups.
Communities:TheUPSFoundation,employeevolunteerprogram,humanitarianreliefand
resilienceactivities
Customers:periodicbusinessreviewsandregularmeetings,marketresearch,UPS.com,social
media,UPS-sponsoredevents,UPSdrivers,employees
Employees:UPSCultureSurvey,businessresourcegroups,dailypreworkcommunications
meetings,healthandsafetycommittees,UPSers.com,socialmedia,unionrepresentatives,joint
labor-managementcommittees,townhallmeetings,theUPSSustainabilityTrailblazers
employeeengagementprogram
Governments:globaladvocacyandrelationshipbuilding,multifacetedthoughtleadership
strategy,facilityvisitsandtargetedoutreach,collaborativepartnerships
Influencers:regularandproactivedialogue,topic-specificconferencesandevents
Investors:investorconferences,quarterlyearningscommunications,annualshareholder
meeting,AnnualReportonForm10-K+,QuarterlyReportonForm10-Q,ProxyStatement,
pressreleases,one-on-oneandsmallgroupmeetings,ratingsandrankings,investorwebsite
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UPSRetirees:UPSers.com,virtualandin-personevents
Suppliers:topsuppliermeetings,supplierdiversitystrategy(includingconferences,events,
training,etc.),researchanddevelopmentofalternativevehicletechnologies,one-on-one
meetingswithsuppliers,includingassessmentsandreviews,developmentofasustainability
bestpracticesplatformforoutsideserviceproviders,innovationworkshopsandcoachingfor
diverse-ownedSMBstoenablegreateraccesstogrowthopportunities
2-30Collectivebargainingagreements
Morethan70%ofourU.S.employeesarerepresentedbyunions,primarilythoseemployeeshandlingor
transportingpackages.Inaddition,approximately3,400ofourpilotsarerepresentedbythe
IndependentPilotsAssociation.
SeeManagementofMaterialTopicsinsections401-Employmentand404-OccupationalHealthand
Safetyforadditionalinformationonunionandnon-unionemployees.
GRI 3: MATERIAL TOPICS: Process to determine material
topics
3-1Processtodeterminematerialtopics
UPSconductsglobalassessmentstodeterminematerialtopics
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.Ouranalysisincludes,amongother
things:
Evaluationofsustainabilityframeworksandstandards,ratingsandrankingsassessments,in
additiontogeneralandindustryspecificexternalresearchreports
InterviewingmembersofourELT,whohavedirectresponsibilityforexecutingallcompany
strategy
InterviewingseniorUPSmanagersaroundtheworldtobetterunderstandtheirpointsofview
onissuesrelevanttotheirrespectiveregions
Gatheringfeedbackfromcustomers,regulatorsandothergovernmentagencies,
nongovernmentalorganizations(NGOs),includingsocialandenvironmentalactivists,academics,
andinvestors
WeevaluatedalistoftopicsfromtheGRIframeworkandexaminedtheseissuesindepth,including
areaswithactualandpotential,negativeandpositiveimpact,aswellasbroadersustainabilitytrends.
Eachissue’srelativeimportancewasevaluatedbasedonanassessmentoffeedbackandwasconsidered
indeterminingfinalreportcontent.
TheprimaryresultofthisassessmentwastodetermineESGissuesofimportancetoUPS.Indicator3-2
liststhetopicsaddressedwithinthisreport.
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IntheGRI,materialityreferstoaspectsthatreflecttheorganization’ssignificanteconomic,environmental,andsocialimpacts;
orsubstantivelyinfluencetheassessmentsanddecisionsofstakeholders.Inatraditionalsecuritieslawcontext,amatteris
"material"ifthereisasubstantiallikelihoodthatareasonablepersonwouldconsideritimportant;themagnitudeoftheitemis
suchthatitisprobablethatthejudgmentofareasonablepersonrelyinguponthereportwouldhavebeenchangedor
influencedbytheinclusionorcorrectionoftheitem.
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3-2Listallthematerialtopicsidentifiedintheprocessfordefiningreportcontent
ESGPriorityTopicsContent
ESGPriorityTopics
UNSustainable
DevelopmentGoals
Alignment
CorrespondingGRITopic-SpecificStandard
Governance,Ethicsand
Compliance
12,16
205-Anti-Corruption,206-Anti-Competitive
Behavior
GreenhouseGasEmissionsand
EnergyUse
3,7,8,9,11,12,13,
14,15
302-Energy,305-Emissions
EmployeeHealth,Safetyand
Wellness
3,8
401-Employment,403-OccupationalHealth
andSafety
EmployeeTrainingand
Development
4,5,8
404-TrainingandEducation
EmployeeDiversityand
Inclusion
5,8
405-DiversityandEqualOpportunity
DataPrivacyandCybersecurity 16 418-CustomerPrivacy
CommunityImpactof
Operations
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ThisissuearoseduringtheESGmateriality
processbutdoesnotmapdirectlytoaGRI
Topic-SpecificStandard.
However,seeourSocialImpactReportfor
additionalinformation.
ResilienceandAdaptation
1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,
11,17
ThisissuearoseduringtheESGmateriality
processbutdoesnotmapdirectlytoaGRI
Topic-SpecificStandard.
SocietalBenefitsofBusiness
Activities
all
ThisissuearoseduringtheESGmateriality
processbutdoesnotmapdirectlytoaGRI
Topic-SpecificStandard.
SustainableCustomerSolutions 7,11,13
ThisissuearoseduringtheESGmateriality
processbutdoesnotmapdirectlytoaGRI
Topic-SpecificStandard.
However,seeourSustainableServicespage
foradditionalinformation
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3-3Managementofmaterialtopics
CommunityImpactofOperations
Today,morethanhalfoftheworld’spopulationlivesincities,withtheshareofurbandwellersexpected
toincreasefurtheroverthecomingdecades.Thisgrowthcontributestothechallengesofemissions
pollutionandcongestion,causednotonlybytheincreasingnumberofresidentsbutalsobye-
commerceactivityandevolvingbusinessmodelslikeride-sharing.UPScontinuestocollaboratewith
variouscitypartnersandotherstakeholderstodevelopandtestinnovativedeliverysolutionsindense
urbanareas.Theseincludeelectricvehiclesandarangeofbicycle-andtricycle-baseddeliverysolutions,
allofwhichoperatewithzeroemissions.Wehavefoundthatpedal-poweredvehiclesarewell-suitedfor
makingmultipledeliveriesindenseurbanareasastheyaremoremaneuverablethanpackagecarsand
mayaccessroutesthatothervehiclescannot,suchasbicyclelanesandnarrowcitystreets.
ResilienceandAdaptation
ThroughtheEnterpriseRiskManagementprocess,UPSreviewsmultiplepotentialclimate-relatedrisks
andopportunities.UPSprioritizesrisksintooneoftworisklevelclassifications,Tier1orTier2.To
determineTier1andTier2status,weuseariskassessmentmatrixandheatmap.Climate-relatedrisk
andopportunitiesareevaluatedbasedontheimpacttoOurMission/Brand,aswellastheimpacttoour
FinancialandOperationalperformance.Thethreespecificelementsareratedona1-5scale.Theresults
oftheriskassessmentarethenplottedonaheatmaptodeterminetierstatus.Risksandopportunities
thatrequireBoardawarenessandthatmaybematerialandinherentlyhighrisktotheorganizationare
definedasTier1risks.Tier2risksaredefinedaspotentiallysignificant,emergingandapproaching
materiallimits.
SocietalBenefitsofBusinessActivities
TheUPSFoundation(TUPSF)utilizesthecompany’sglobalnetworktodelivertargetedsupportto
marginalized,underservedandremotecommunitiesglobally.Theseeffortsareorganizedaround
buildingmoreeffectivepublic-privatepartnershipstoenhancecommunitydisasterriskreductionand
preparednessefforts,bysupportingurgentresponseandspeedingpost-crisisrecovery.Everyyear,
globalcrisescanresultindevastatinghumansufferingthatdemandscoordinated,swiftreliefefforts.
Thesecrisescandisruptbusinesses,destroyinfrastructureandbringcommercetoahalt.
Inadditiontoaddressinghealthandhumanitariancrises,TUPSFworkstoadvanceequityandeconomic
empowermentefforts.Weaddresssystemiceducationalandeconomicbarriersbycreating
opportunitiesforunderservedandunderrepresentedwomen,youthandmarginalizedcommunities.
TheWomenExportersProgram(WEP)helpswomenentrepreneursaroundtheworldtotradeacross
borders,overcomechallengesandforgenewfuturesbyprovidingaccesstoglobalmarkets.Through
partnershipswithorganizationssuchasInternationalTradeCentre(ITC)SheTrades,wehelpto
strengthenwomenentrepreneurs’exportskills,providebusinessopportunitiesthatimprovetheir
technicalcompetitivenessandfosteraninclusivebusinessecosystem.
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SustainableCustomerSolutions
Weofferourcustomerssustainablesolutionstohelpminimizetheenvironmentalimpactsassociated
withtheirsupplychains.
Analysis-OurCarbonImpactAnalysissolutionusesadashboardthatallowscustomerstoview
theiremissionsdatainmultipleways,suchasbymode,servicelevelorbusinessunit.Basedona
customer’semissions,weofferoptimizationtechniquesthatimproveefficiencyandreduce
impact.
Shipping-UPScarbonneutralshippingisaneasy,cost-effectivewaytooffsetGHGemissions
fromshipmentsofanysize.WithourUPSSmartPickup™service,customerscanschedulea
pickuponlywhenneeded,avoidingunnecessarytripsandemissions.
Receiving-UPSMyChoice®servicesenablecustomerstoadjustdeliverytimesorlocations,
whileUPSAccessPoint™locationsenablepackagepickupfromacentralizedlocation.These
solutionsenhancecustomerconvenienceandhelpavoidunnecessarytrips,milesandemissions.
Returning-Wesimplifyreturnswithturnkeypackaging,preprintedlabelsandconvenientdrop-
offlocations.UPSReturns™Managerallowscustomerstoprintreturnlabelsdirectlyfromthe
UPStrackingresultspageandprovidesmerchantswithonlinemanagementandvisibilityof
returns.UPS’sreverselogisticssolutionsalsohelpcustomersreclaimandrefurbishproductsto
beusedagain.
AdditionaldiscussiononthemanagementofmaterialtopicsisprovidedintheTopic-SpecificStandards
sectionofthisreport.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 205 Anti-Corruption
205(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
TheUPSCodeofBusinessConduct(Code)setsoutthebehaviorweexpectfromouremployees,the
processesavailabletothemforraisingconcernsaboutethicalconductandthechannelsweuseto
respond.
Ourpolicyistocomplywithallapplicablelaws,rules,andregulationsinthemorethan220countries
andterritorieswhereweoperate.TheCodeincludespoliciesandproceduresthatprohibitUPS
employees,andothersactingonourbehalf,fromengaginginanti-competitivebehaviororanyunlawful
activities.TheseactivitiesincludeviolationsoftheU.S.ForeignCorruptPracticesAct,theU.K.Bribery
Actandotherapplicableanti-briberylaws,rulesandregulations.
Wepromoteunderstandingoftheseregulationswithrefreshercoursesandjob-specificcourseson
complianceandethicsforemployees,usingarisk-basedapproachtoidentifythemostappropriate
audiences.Anti-corruptiontrainingisrequiredforallmanagementandallemployeesininternational
FinanceandAccountingorBrokeragewhomayinteractwithgovernmentofficials.
WemanageaThird-PartyDueDiligenceprogramformorethan1,500vendorsthatinteractwithour
customersorgovernmentagencies,whichincludesapre-engagementscreeningofthesevendors,a
commitmenttoadheretotheCodeaswellasanannualrecertificationofthevendorrelationship
basedoncontinuouscompliancemonitoring.
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Weencourageemployeestoraiseconcernsaboutcompliance,ethicsorbusinessconductwiththeir
directsupervisorsorhumanresourcesrepresentatives.Employeesandbusinesspartnersmayalso
submitareporttotheUPSEthicsHotlineonlineorbyphone.Bothchannelsaremonitoredbyan
independentserviceproviderandareavailable24-hoursaday,sevendaysaweek.Reportsmaybe
anonymous,andtranslatorsareavailabletoassistwhenneeded.
Ourcommitmenttointegrityincludesaresponsibilitytofosteranenvironmentthatallowsourpeopleto
reportconcernsaboutourlegalandethicalobligationswithoutfearofretaliationand/orretribution.We
investigatethesecasesandtakecorrectiveanddisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingdismissalwhere
appropriate.
Wefollowamulti-layeredprocessdesignedtofurthercompliancethroughoutourbusiness.Ourglobal
complianceteamfacilitatesthisprocessforemployeesaroundtheworld.
WealsouseanannualBusinessComplianceandEthicsQuestionnairetosurveyourmanagementteam
toidentifyevents,situationsorrelationshipsthatcouldposeethicalorlegalrisks.
Inadditiontotraining,weconductsystematicriskassessmentsofUPSsites,auditingforevidenceof
fraud,corruptionandotherprocessrisks.Aspartofthisprocess,wereviewsignificantchangesinaUPS
businessentityoritsregulatoryenvironmentthatcouldbeconsideredtoincreasetheriskofunethical
practicesorinadequatecontrols.
Theinformationwegeneratethroughtheseactivitiesisprovidedtoourseniormanagement,including
theELT,forreviewandresponse.Wealsoregularlysharetheresultsofourcompliance,ethicsand
businessconductactivitieswiththeBoardofDirectors,includingthroughtheBoard'sRiskandAudit
committees.
205-1Operationsassessedforrisksrelatedtocorruption
UPSconductednumerousAnti-CorruptionandFraudRiskAssessmentsofourbusinessunitsin2022and
usedcorruption-relatedmetricstoprioritizeauditactivity.In2022,weconducted83auditsthat
includedcorruptiontesting,and13corruption-specificaudits.Theseauditsincludedbusinesseswith
whichwehavebothdirectandthird-partyrelationships.
Omitted:UPSconductsanumberofcorruption-relatedauditsbutdoesnotreportonthepercentageor
significantrisksduetoconfidentiality.
205-2Communicationandtrainingaboutanti-corruptionpoliciesandprocedures
TheCodeprohibitsemployees,andothersactingonourbehalf,fromengaginginanti-corruption
behaviororanyunlawfulactivities.TheseactivitiesincludeviolationsoftheU.S.ForeignCorrupt
PracticesAct,theU.K.BriberyActandotherapplicableanti-briberylaws,rulesandregulations.
UPShasarobustanti-corruptioncommunicationandtrainingprocess.Morethan56,000UPSemployees
areeligibletoreceiveanti-corruptiontraining,includingallfull-timemanagers,supervisorsand
specialists,allemployeesofInternationalFinanceandAccountingorBrokerage,andallnon-
managementemployeeswhomayinteractwithnon-U.S.governmentemployees.AsofDecember2022,
89%ofeligibleemployeeshadcompletedthistraining.
UPSalsoreviewsthird-partyprovidersworldwideviaanannualThird-PartyDueDiligenceprocessand
ongoingaudits,aswellasmonitoringtheircompliancewithourethicalstandards.
Omitted:Duetoconfidentialityandcompetitivereasons,UPSdoesnotdisclosethenumberorpercentageof
businesspartnersthattheanti-corruptionpolicieshavebeencommunicatedtointotalorbybusinesspartnertype
orregion.
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205-3Confirmedincidentsofcorruptionandactionstaken
Wearenotawareofanyconsequentialincidentsofcorruptionin2022.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 206 Anti-Competitive
Behavior
206(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
SeeDisclosure205—Anti-CorruptionManagementofMaterialTopics
206-1LegalActionsforanti-competitivebehavior,anti-trustandmonopolypractices
Weareinvolvedinanumberofjudicialproceedingsandothermattersarisingfromtheconductofour
business.Althoughtherecanbenoassuranceastotheultimateoutcome,wehavegenerallydenied,or
believewehavemeritoriousdefensesandwilldeny,liabilityinallpendingmatters,includingthe
mattersdescribedinour2022AnnualReportonForm10-K+,andweintendtovigorouslydefendeach
matter.
Detailsrelatedtoanysignificantlitigationandenforcementmattersrelatedtocompetitionlaware
disclosedinour2022AnnualReportonForm10-K+,Note10—LegalProceedingsandContingencies.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 302 Energy
302(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
UPSsupportsglobaleffortstomitigatetheimpactofclimatechangeandcontributestopublic
discussionsaboutenvironmentalsustainability.Thisincludescollaboratingwithleadingnon-
governmentalorganizations(NGOs)andregulators.Wealsoparticipateinpublicpolicyforums,where
weadvocateforprudentinnovationandinvestmentinnewtechnologiesandinfrastructure
development.Weareguidedbyaclearpurposetomoveourworldforwardbydeliveringwhatmatters
throughourCustomerFirst,PeopleLed,InnovationDrivenstrategy.
Ourguidingprinciplesare:
Leadwithintegrity,
Executeaholisticvisionofsustainability,
Deliverimpactnotjustpromises,
De-linkvolumegrowthfromthatofGHGemissions,and
Takeafiscallyresponsibleapproachbasedonsoundengineeringprinciples.
InkeepingwithourpurposeandmindfuloftheESGissuesthatmattermosttoourstakeholders,we
announcedambitioussustainabilitygoals,includingagoalofcarbonneutralityacrossScope1,2and3
emissionsby2050.
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RoadmaptoCarbonNeutralityby2050
Wesetagoaltoachievecarbonneutralityby2050acrossScope1,2,and3emissions(asmeasuredin
CO
2
eandusingmarket-basedScope2emissions).Ourtargetsarebasedonsoundengineering
principles.Wedonotcurrentlybelievethat,basedonsuchprinciples,scalablesolutionsforaircraftexist
atthistimethatwouldallowfortheachievementofascience-basedtargetby2030or2035,asrequired
bytheScience-BasedTargetsinitiative(SBTi).
Settinggoalsalonedoesnotdefineourstrategy.Rather,aroadmapisnecessarytoshowstakeholders
howweintendtoachievethesegoals.Weintendtohave40%alternativefuelusedinourground
operationsand25%renewableelectricitypoweringourfacilitiesby2025.By2035,weintendtouse30%
sustainableaviationfuel(SAF),achievea50%reductioninCO
2
eperpackagedeliveredforourglobal
smallpackageoperations(froma2020baseline),anduse100%renewableelectricitytopowerour
facilities.
UPSEnvironmentalSustainabilityGoalsDefined:
40%alternativefuelusedinourgroundoperationsby2025
Fuelingroundoperationsisdefinedasallfuelusedinon-roadandoff-roadvehiclesformobileground
operations.Thisincludesourtractor-trailers(“feeders”),packagecars,groundsupportequipmentfor
loading/unloadingaircraft,forkliftsinourfacilitiesandshiftersformovingtrailers.Alternativefuelsare
anyfuelsotherthanconventionalgasolineanddiesel,suchascompressednaturalgas(CNG),liquified
naturalgas(LNG),propane,bio-diesel,renewablediesel,ethanolandrenewablenaturalgas(RNG).
25%renewableelectricitypoweringourfacilitiesby2025
Renewableelectricityincludeswindandsolarrenewableelectricityoutsideofelectricitycurrently
providedonthegridfromrenewablesources.Thisenergymaybesourcedfromon-sitesolarprojectsor
theprocurementofrenewableelectricitythroughpowerpurchasingagreements(PPAs)andother
financialmethods.
30%SAFinourairnetworkby2035
Wearecommittedtosourcing30%ofouraviationfuelfromsustainablesourcesby2035.SAFisa
biofuelusedtopoweraircraftandhassimilarpropertiestoconventionaljetfuelbutwithalessercarbon
footprint.CurrentSAFavailabilityislimited,anditscostisapproximatelytwotofourtimesgreaterthan
conventionaljetfuel.Wehavejoinedabuyerallianceforsustainableaviationfueltohelpsenddemand
signalstoincreasesupplyandlowercost.
50%reductioninCO
2
eperpackagedeliveredby2035(2020baseline)
Werecognizethataswecontinuetoservecustomersaroundtheworldandmeettheirshippingneeds,
wemustdelinkthegrowthofourbusinessfromincreasesinGHGemissions.Thekeyindicatorofour
carbonreductionperformanceisCO
2
eperpackagedelivered.IncludedinthismetricarethetotalScope
1and2emissionsforourglobaloperations.RatherthanonlycalculatingCO
2
,weuseCO
2
e,the
equivalentsumofCO
2
,CH
4
andN
2
O.
Wearefocusedonfiveleverstoachievecarbonneutralityby2050:(1)efficiencyandinnovation,(2)
increasingSAFprocurement,(3)fleetelectrification,(4)renewable/biofuelintervalsolutions,and(5)
renewableelectricitytransitionstrategies.
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Efficiencyandinnovation
Startingfromthebaseyearof2020,wehavesetagoaltoreduceCO
2
eperpackagedeliveredby50%by
2035.Weaimtoachievethisbymeetingthemilestonesdescribedabove,alongwithnetwork
efficienciestoreducemilesdrivenandflown,fleetelectrificationandenablingmoresustainable
packagingtoflowthroughoursortationequipment.Wecontinuetoworktoreduceenergy
consumptioninotherwaysaswell,suchasswitchingtoLEDlightingandmoreefficientconveyor
motors.
OurGHGemissionsstrategyincludesimprovingouroperationalefficiencyandreducingfuel
consumption.Specificexamplesincludeinvestinginnewtechnologieslikeelectricverticaltake-offand
landing(eVTOL)aircraft,andweareexploringusingelectricaircraftinoursmallfeedernetwork,aswell
asreducingemissionsthroughenginewashingandreducingdiscretionaryfuelcarried.
Efficiencyiscoretosustainability:thegreenestmileistheonenotdrivenorflown.UPScontinuesto
enhanceitsaward-winningOn-RoadIntegratedOptimizationandNavigation(ORION)platformwith
DynamicOptimization,whichrecalculatesindividualpackagedeliveryroutesthroughoutthedayas
trafficconditions,pickupcommitmentsanddeliveryorderschangetooptimizeroutesandminimize
milesdriven.ORIONissupplementedwithUPSNav,anavigationtoolintegratedintothehandheld
devicespackagedeliverydriverscarry,thatprovidesdetailedturn-by-turndirectionstoguidelocal
deliverydrivers,notjusttoaddresses,buttospecificpackagedrop-offandpickuplocationslikeloading
docksthatarenotvisiblefromthestreet.
IncreasingSAFprocurement
Inairtransportationwehavecommittedtosource30%ofouraviationfuelfromsustainablesources.At
thecurrenttime,SAFsupplyremainslimited.Ithasnotreachedeconomiesofscaleinproduction,
makingitcostprohibitiveforwideadoption.Overthenextseveralyears,UPSwillcontinuetowork
withintheindustry,includingwithfuelproducers,customersandpeerstoacceleratethecommercial
availability,scale,cost-effectiveness,andtheshifttoSAF,suchasthroughourmembershipofthe
SustainableAviationBuyersAlliance(SABA).
Fleetelectrification
Akeypartofourcarbonreductionstrategyinvolveselectrifyingourpackagedeliverycars.Weare
collaboratingwithvehiclemanufacturerstoensurealignmentwithUPSspecifications,whichincludes
advancedcontrolandsafetyfeatures.Weareutilizingelectric-assistcyclestoreduceouremissionsand
tohelpreducecongestionindenselypopulatedareas.Wehaveworkedwithoursupplierstodeploye-
assistcyclesspecificallydesignedwithchangesinurbandeliveryinmind.Weintendtoincreasethe
deploymentofthesesolutionsinthefuture.TargeteddeploymentisalreadyoccurringwithinEuropean
citiesandselectU.S.cities.
Renewable/biofuelintervalsolutions
Weareinvestinginalternativefuelvehicleswithinourgroundoperations.Thisservesasabridging
solutionthatwillcontributetocarbonreductionsaswetransitionourfleettozero-emissiontailpipe
vehicles.In2022,wepurchased162milliongallonsofalternativefuels,whichrepresented26.5%ofour
totalgroundfuelusage,upfrom25.9%in2021.
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Renewableelectricitytransitionstrategies
Wewillcontinuetoacquirerenewableelectricityforuseinourfacilities.In2022,8%ofourtotal
electricitywasgeneratedfromrenewablesourcesforownedandleasedfacilities.Thisincludesrooftop
solararraysonfacilitiesandprocuredrenewableelectricityusedinouroperations.
Anyinformationrelatingtoforwardlookingstatements,goals,andprogressagainstgoalswasnotsubjectto
Deloitte’sreviewand,accordingly,Deloittedoesnotexpressaconclusionoranyformofassuranceonsuch
information.
302-1Energyconsumptionwithintheorganization
TotalEnergyConsumption
GlobalEnergy
(‘000GJs)
2022 2021
PercentChange
(2022/2021)
BaseYear(2020)
DirectEnergy 222,447 218,659 1.7% 209,483
IndirectEnergy 7,206 6,885 4.7% 6,939
TotalEnergy 229,653 225,544 1.8% 216,422
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EnergyConsumptionWithintheOrganizationbySource
GlobalEnergy(‘000GJs) 2022
PercenttoTotal
Energy2022
2021
BaseYear
(2020)
DirectEnergy
AirlineFuel 146,119 63.6% 144,179 137,555
Conventional 146,119 63.6% 144,179 137,539
Renewable 0 0.0% 0 16
GroundVehicleFuel 69,471 30.3% 69,055 66,684
Diesel 32,371 14.1% 33,300 33,372
Gasoline 24,939 10.9% 23,720 21,957
CNG 4,637 2.0% 4,478 4,497
Propane/LPG 664 0.3% 795 797
LNG 985 0.4% 1,330 1,892
RenewableFuel(Biomass) 5,875 2.6% 5,432 4,169
FacilityHeat 6,857 3.0% 5,425 5,244
NaturalGas 6,511 2.8% 5,275 5,076
HeatingOil 22 0.0% 27 49
Propane 324 0.1% 123 119
DirectEnergySubtotal 222,447 96.9% 218,659 209,483
IndirectEnergy
Electricity 6,660 2.9% 6,577 6,412
RenewableElectricity 546 0.2% 308 527
IndirectEnergySubtotal 7,206 3.1% 6,885 6,939
TotalEnergy 229,653 100.0% 225,544 216,422
Tocalculateenergyconsumption,thefuelvolumeisdeterminedandthecorrespondingunitconversion
factorfromtheArgonneNationalLaboratoryGREETmodelisapplied.Energyhasbeenreportedforthe
entitiesoverwhichUPShasoperationalcontrol.Foradditionalinformation,pleaserefertosection305-1
GHGReportingScopeandBoundary.
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302-2Energyconsumptionoutsidetheorganization
EnergyConsumptionOutsidetheOrganization.
GlobalEnergy(‘000GJs) 2022 2021
Percent
Change
(2022/2021)
BaseYear
(2020)
Upstream
1.PurchasedGoodsandServices
1
NotReported NotReported
Not
Reported
2.CapitalGoods
1
NotReported NotReported
Not
Reported
3.FuelandEnergy-Related(not
incl.Scope1and2)
1
NotReported NotReported
Not
Reported
4.TransportationandDistribution 112,292 136,402 (17.7)% 113,042
5.WasteGeneratedin
Operations
1
NotRelevant NotReported
Not
Reported
6.BusinessTravel 679 620 9.6% 625
7.EmployeeCommuting 24,546 30,939 (20.7)% 30,418
8.LeasedAssets
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
Downstream
9.Transportationand
Distribution
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
10.ProcessingofSoldProducts
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
11.UseofSoldProducts
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
12.End-of-lifeTreatmentofSold
Products
1
NotRelevant NotReported
Not
Reported
13.LeasedAssets
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
14.Franchises NotRelevant 377 390
15.Investments
2
NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
TotalEnergyConsumption
Outsidethe
Organization
137,517 168,338 (18.3)% 144,475
1
Energyinformationnotreportedasoutlinedinomissionlanguagebelow.

2
CategorynotrelevanttoUPSoperations
Omitted:Informationregardingstandards,methodologies,assumptions,calculationtoolsandconversionfactors
usedarecurrentlyunavailable.Wewillbereviewingwaystoaddresstherequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearly
basisaswedefinetheneedtocapturethisinformation.EmissionsinformationisavailableinAppendixB:
StatementofGHGEmissions.
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302-3Energyintensity
GlobalEnergy
('000GJs/$MRevenue)
EnergyIntensityWithintheOrganization
2022 2021 BaseYear(2020)
Revenue($M) $100,338 $96,223 $81,479
DirectEnergy 2.217 2.272 2.571
IndirectEnergy 0.072 0.072 0.085
TotalEnergy 2.289 2.344 2.660
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302-4Reductionofenergyconsumption
ReductionofEnergyConsumption
EnergySavedDuetoConservationandEfficiencyImprovements
Contributing
Factors/
Initiatives
Absolute
Energy
Avoided
2022vs.
2020(‘000
gigajoules)¹
2022
Energy
Intensity
2020
Energy
Intensity
Comments
Absolute Energy Avoided
Package
intensity
(16,662) 37.08 34.39 1)Energyintensityfactorexpressedin
gigajoulesper1,000packages.
2)ScopeisallUPSoperationswithinthe
organizationalboundary
3)Includesalldirectandindirectenergyusage
4)Avoidedabsoluteenergy=(2020energy
intensityx2022#ofpackages)—(2022energy
intensityx2022#ofpackages)
Absolute Energy Avoided
Revenue
intensity
37 2.29 2.66 1)Energyintensityfactorexpressedin
gigajoules.RevenueinbillionsUSD
2)ScopeisallUPSoperationswithinthe
organizationalboundary
3)Includesalldirectandindirectenergyusage
4)Avoidedabsoluteenergy=(2020energy
intensityx2022revenue)—(2022energy
intensityx2022revenue)
1
Absoluteenergyavoidedin2022wasestimatedfromtheenergyintensityfactorimprovementsfrom2020(baselineyear)to
2022.Thisbaseyearwasselectedasitisthesamebaseyearforourenvironmentalgoals.FormoreinformationseeAppendixB,
sectionBaseYearGHGEmissions.
Omitted:Informationiscurrentlyunavailableforthefollowing:Standards,methodologies,assumptionsand/or
calculationtoolsused.Wewillbereviewingwaystoaddresstherequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisas
wedefinetheneedtocapturethisinformation.
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302-5Reductionsinenergyrequirementsofproductsandservices
SeeDisclosure302-4—ReductionofEnergyConsumption.
Omitted:Informationregardingstandards,methodologies,assumptionsand/orcalculationtoolsusediscurrently
unavailable.Wewillbereviewingwaystoaddresstherequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswedefine
theneedtocapturethisinformation.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 305 Emissions
305(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
UPSiscommittedtodecarbonizingourtransportationservicesandprovidingtransparencyregardingour
progress.Webelievethattobeeffectiveinourcarbonreductionendeavors,comprehensivereporting
oftheentiretyofourGHGemissionsiskey.OnlywithdisclosureofScope1,2and3GHGemissionscan
stakeholdersobjectivelyassessourGHGemissionsandemissionreductionefforts.
Wemanageemissionsandenergywiththesameapproach.SeeDisclosure302(Energy)–3-3
Managementofmaterialtopics.
305-1Direct(Scope1)GHGemissions
SeeAppendixBatendofdocument.
305-2Indirect(Scope2)GHGemissions
SeeAppendixBatendofdocument.
305-3Otherindirect(Scope3)GHGemissions
SeeAppendixBatendofdocument.
305-4GHGemissionsintensity
SeeAppendixBatendofdocument.
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305-5ReductionofGHGemissions
2022CarbonIntensityEmissionsAvoidedSinceBaseYear(2020)
AbsoluteCO₂e
Emissions
AvoidedSince
2020(metric
tonnes)
2022
CO₂e
Intensity
2020
CO₂e
Intensity
Comments
PackageIntensity (1,109,000) 2.66 2.51 1)CO₂eintensityfactorexpressedin
kgCO₂eperpackage
2)ScopeisUPSglobal,scope1and
scope2
3)AvoidedabsoluteCO₂e=
(2020CO₂eIntensityx2022#of
packages)–(2022CO₂eIntensityx
2022#ofpackages)
RevenueIntensity 14,000 0.33 0.42 1)CO₂eintensityfactorexpressedin
MTCO₂e.Revenueinmillions
2)ScopeisUPSglobal,scope1,
scope2andscope3
3)AvoidedabsoluteCO₂e=(2020
CO₂eIntensityx2022revenue)–
(2022CO₂eIntensityx2022revenue)
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 401 Employment
401(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
Throughoutour115-yearhistory,UPShastransformedfrommessengersonbicyclestoanationwide
packagedeliverycompanytoaworldwidenetworkofapproximately536,000UPSemployees.We
believeincreatinganinclusiveandequitableenvironmentthatrepresentsabroadspectrumofdiverse
backgrounds,culturesandstakeholders.Byleveragingdiversitywithrespecttogender,age,ethnicity,
skillsandotherfactors,andcreatinginclusiveenvironments,webelievewecanimproveorganizational
effectiveness,cultivateinnovationanddrivegrowth.
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OurBoardofDirectors,directlyandthroughtheBoard’sCompensationandHumanCapitalCommittee,
isresponsibleforoversightofhumancapitalmatters.Effectiveoversightisaccomplishedthrougha
varietyofmethodsandprocessesincludingregularupdatesanddiscussionsaroundhumancapital
transformationefforts,technologyinitiativesimpactingtheworkforce,healthandsafetymatters,
employeesurveyresultsrelatedtocultureandothermatters,hiringandretention,employee
demographics,laborrelationsandcontractnegotiations,compensationandbenefits,succession
planningandemployeetraininginitiatives.Inaddition,theCompensationandHumanCapital
Committeecharterwasrecentlyexpandedtoincludeoversightofperformanceandtalentmanagement,
diversity,equityandinclusion,workcultureandemployeedevelopmentandretention.Webelievethe
Board’soversightofthesemattershelpsidentifyandmitigateexposuretolaborandhumancapital
managementrisks,andispartofthebroaderframeworkthatguideshowweattract,retainanddevelop
aworkforcethatalignswithourvaluesandstrategies.
SpecificactionstakentoenhancetheexperienceofbeingpartoftheUPSteam:
Incorporatingabetterbusinessmodeltoprovidebothchallengingandrewardingemployee
experiences.Thisincludesredesigningrolesandresponsibilitiestoleverageourpeoplemore
effectivelytoenhanceengagementandimproveretention;eliminatingoverlapsand
redundanciesacrossteamsanddrivingmorealignmenttosupportmoremission-focused
problemsolvingandpolicyadvocacy;andrebalancingtheteamtostrengthencapabilitiesin
domesticandinternationaloperationsversusacorporate-centricstructure.
EnsuringUPSemployeeshaveavoiceandseatatthetablebydeepeningourcommitmentto
inclusionandopennesstonewideas.
Conductingmulti-levelcultureandengagementsurveystobetterunderstandhowourbeliefs
andbehaviorsalignwithourstrategy.Identifyingwhatmotivates,empowersandinspiresour
employeeshelpsusidentifyexistingstrengths,aswellasopportunityareas,inourdesireto
drivebusinessresultsandsupportUPS’scontinuoustransformation.Tomeasureoursuccess,
wemonitoranemployeelikelihoodtorecommendscore.
Creatingatechnology-enabledoperatingmodelfortheHumanResourcesorganizationthat
positionsUPStobetterattract,developandretaintalent,allowingHRleaderstofocusonthe
department’sotherpriorities.
StreamliningHealthandSafetyresourcesandprocessestofocusonriskcontroland
personalizedsolutions.Wearealsoenhancingourmentoring-basedapproachtobetterinstilla
safetycultureamongnewUPSemployees.
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401-1Newemployeehiresandemployeeturnover
NewHires
1
AgeGroup Gender Geography
Employee
Categories
<30 30-50 >50 Male Female U.S. Europe APAC Americas ISMEA
Absolute
Number
8,231 8,603 1,710 13,552 4,992 9,380 2,303 1,920 4,745 196
Rate
2
44% 47% 9% 73% 27% 51% 12% 10% 26% 1%
Turnover
1
AgeGroup Gender Geography
Employee
Categories
<30 30-50 >50 Male Female U.S. Europe APAC Americas ISMEA
Absolute
Number
22,152 38,571 19,633 53,010 27,346 69,265 4,061 1,629 5,188 213
Rate
2
28% 48% 24% 66% 34% 86% 5% 2% 7% 0%
Globalhirerate=7%
Globalturnoverrate=30%
1
Informationthrough9/30/2022toaccountforyear-roundemployeesratherthanseasonalpeakhiresinQ4-2022.Tablebased
on526,309reportedsubtotalin2-7(alsoforperiod1/1/22-9/30/22)
2
Thisisapercenttototalcalculationwithinthecategories.Forexample,28%ofthetotalturnoversoccurredwithinthe<30age
group.
401-2Benefitsprovidedtofull-timeemployeesthatarenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-
timeemployees
UPSprovideshealthcarebenefitsformanyemployees,retireesandtheirdependentsthroughplans
administeredtomeetthehealthandwellnessneedsofvariousemployeegroups.Inaddition,wemake
contributionsonbehalfofUPSemployeeswhoarecoveredbyunion-administeredplans.These
contributionsareforouremployeesandtheireligibledependents.
Whiletherearevariationsinavailableplans,thefollowingisanexampleoftypicalbenefitsofferedto
UPSnon-unionemployeesintheU.S.:
Medicalcare,includingaprescriptiondrugprogram
Dentalcare
Visioncare
Lifeinsurance
Supplementallifeinsurance
Legalplan
Businesstravelaccidentinsurance
Short-termdisabilitycoverage
Long-termdisabilitycoverage(FTemployeesonly)
Child/eldercarespendingaccounts
Pretaxhealthcarespendingandsavingsaccounts
Supplementalhealthplans(criticalillness,hospitalandaccident)
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Identityprotection
Petinsurance
Wellnessprogram
EmployeeAssistanceProgram,includingwork/lifeissues(financialconcerns,childcare,
substanceabuse,mentalhealthandmore)
Injurisdictionswhererequired,wecontributetothemandatorysocialsecuritysystemsthatgenerally
providehealth,unemployment,disabilityandretirementbenefitsforemployeesinthatcountryor
territory.Incertainlocations,weprovideprivatebenefitstosomeemployeesbeyondthemandatory
requirements.
Wefurtherinvestinourpeoplebyofferingacompetitiverangeofotherbenefits,suchaspaidtimeoff,
retirementplansandtuitionassistance,inadditiontothoseforhealthandwellness.IntheU.S.,these
otherbenefitsaregenerallyprovidedtonon-unionemployeeswithoutregardtofull-timeorpart-time
status.Somebenefitsmay,inpracticalterms,applyonlytomanagementemployees,suchasrelocation
programs.
Ourunionemployeesbargaincollectivelyandbenefitsaredeterminedbasedontheunioncontractsand
viatheirunionrepresentatives.Forexample,temporaryandseasonalunionworkersaregenerally
ineligibleforUPSbenefits.
401-3Parentalleave
Injurisdictionsthatrequirepaidfamilyleave,UPScomplieswiththelaw.Additionally,anyunionornon-
unionUPSemployeewhoisnoteligibleaccordingtotheU.S.FamilyandMedicalLeaveAct(FMLA)
requirementsbuthasworkedatUPSforaminimumof36consecutivemonthsandforatleast625hours
duringtheprevious12-monthperiodmaystillbeeligibleforleaveundertheUPSleavepolicy.
Ournon-unionemployeesareeligibletoapplyforpaidleaveforthebirthofachildunderashort-term
insurancebenefit.Employeesonmaternityleavecanalsotakeadditionalleave,intheformofFMLAor
stateequivalentFMLAleave.
UndertheFMLA,UPSemployees(unionornon-union)intheU.S.areeligibleforparentalleaveifthey
haveworkedforUPSforatleast12monthsand1,250hoursovertheprevious12months.
In2022,344,451employees(80%male/20%female)wereeligibleforFMLAleaveand45,217(80%
male/20%female)qualifiedforFMLA,meaningappliedandwereapproved.Ofthislattergroup,13,001
employees(76%male/24%female)qualifiedforFMLAwithreasonsrelatedtoparentaland/orleavefor
familyhealth,pregnancy,bonding,adoptionorcareofanewborn.Inaddition,theremaybestatelaws
thatoffergreaterprotectionsorhaveeligibilityrequirementsthatdifferfromthefederallawtowhich
UPScomplies.
Wedonotadministermaternity/disabilityprogramsformostofourunionemployeesnorspecifically
trackthisdata.Thedataprovidedinthisdisclosureisfromleaveadministrationprovidedbyathird-
partywhichisascomprehensiveassystemsallow.
Omitted:Informationiscurrentlyunavailableforthefollowing:employeesthatreturnedtoworkafterparental
leaveendedandreturntoworkandretentionratesofemployeesthattookparentalleave.Wewillbereviewing
waystoaddressallrequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswedefinetheneedtocapturethis
information.
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TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 403 Occupational Health
and Safety
403(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
UPS'shealthandsafetyprogramsarecomprehensiveandfocusonbuildingacultureofhealthand
safetyby:
Identifyingandassessingrisk,andauditingforcompliance
Investinginsafetytrainingandnewsafetytechnology
Promotingwell-beingforallemployees
Offeringbenefitsthatkeepemployeessafeintheworkplaceandbeyond
TheCompanyutilizesadvancedtrainingmethods,vehicletelematicsdata,ComprehensiveHealthand
SafetyProcess(CHSP)employeecommittees,andQualityValidationAssessments(QVAs)toverifyand
measureeffectiveness.WealsouseourGlobalSafetyHealthRiskManagementInformationSystem(G-
SHRMIS)totrackimportanthealthandsafetydataglobally.Theseeffortsalongwithotherhealthand
safetyinitiativesallowustoberesponsivetotheever-changinghealthandsafetyneedsofour
employeesandourbusiness.
403-1Occupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystem
UPS'sOccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemisuniquetotheCompanyandisinternally
referencedasCHSP.ThesystemwasvoluntarilycreatedbyUPStoestablishmethodologiesfor
employeehealthandwellnessspecifictoUPSoperations.TheCHSPcoversallUPSemployeesand
workers.ItdoesnotcoverUPScontractors,agentsoroutsideserviceproviders.
CHSPissimilartonationalhealthandsafetysystemstandardssuchasOHSAS18001(U.K.)andANSIZ10
(U.S.)intermsofitsoperationalrequirementsandgoals.WhileCHSPisnotformallyrecognizedunder
OHSAS18001—inthatitisnotaccreditedunderthatspecificprogram—UPSbelievesthattheCHSP
providesanequivalentorgreaterhealthandsafetymanagementprocessfortheCompany.
403-2Hazardidentification,riskassessmentandincidentinvestigation
Employeesmayreportwork-relatedhazardsandhazardoussituationstomanagementthroughlocal
CHSPcommitteesorthroughthe24-hoursaday,7daysaweek,globalUPSEthicsHotline.
CHSPcommitteesalsoconductfacilityandequipmentaudits,performworkpracticeandbehavioral
analysis,conductcoaching,andrecommendworkprocessandequipmentchanges.Auditfindingsare
usedtofacilitateimprovedsafetyprocessesatthelocallevel,whicharethensharedwithdistricthealth
andsafetymanagersforpotentialwiderimplementation.Inaddition,theCHSPisregularlyauditedand
evaluatedbothinternallyandexternallybythird-party,independentserviceproviders.TheCHSP
programisalsousedbyworkerstoidentifyandremovethemselvesfromworksituationsthatthey
believecouldcauseinjuryorillhealth.UPShasopendoorandnon-reprisalpoliciesforallthese
methods.Work-relatedincidentsareinvestigated,reportedandtrackedgloballythroughG-SHRMIS.G-
SHRMISprovidesvisibilityintoinjuryandautoaccidenttrendsglobally,aswellastheabilitytoanalyze
datatoidentifyrisksandimplementcontrolmeasures.Afterinvestigationandrootcausesare
determined,preciseeducationalandpreventionactivitiesaredevelopedtoaddressthecauses.
Preventionactivitiesaredevelopedforboththeindividualdirectlyinvolvedandotheremployeesinthe
workgroup.
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403-3Occupationalhealthservices
TheCHSPassistsinidentifyingthekeyissuescausinginjuriesandautoaccidentsatUPSanddeveloping
effectiveriskmitigationplans.CHSPcommitteesconductregularworksiteanalysistoidentifyrisksand
hazards.CHSPmethodsincludedataanalysis,behaviorobservationandfeedback,facilityaudit,and
injuryandautoaccidentinvestigation.ResultsarereportedthroughG-SHRMIS.
Dataonworkers’personalhealth-relatedinformationfromtheseanalyses,investigations,auditsand
similarprocessesarekeptconfidential.UPSprotectsaccesstosystemstosafeguardpersonalhealth-
relatedinformationandcomplieswithallrelatedregulatoryrequirements.
403-4Workerparticipation,consultationandcommunicationonoccupationalhealthand
safety
TheCHSPcoversallUPSemployeesandworkers.Itdoesnotcoverourcontractors,agents,oroutside
serviceproviders.OurlocalhealthandsafetycommitteescoachemployeesonUPS’ssafetyprocesses
andcansharebestpracticesacrossworkgroups.MeetingfrequencyofCHSPcommitteesisdetermined
atthelocallevel.
Employeesthroughouttheenterpriseareencouragedtoparticipateinoccupationalhealthandsafety
throughcommitteeinvolvementwherenon-managementco-chairsandhourlyemployeesaddress
concernsbydevelopingformalcorrectiveactionplansandthroughworkforceengagement.Committee
memberscoachandmarkettheimportanceofworkingsafe,promotesafetyprocessadherence,mentor
newemployeesandperformobservations.Inworkgroupswithorganizedlaborunions,safetyitemsare
partofthebargainingprocessandareintegratedintolaboragreements.
403-5Workertrainingonoccupationalhealthandsafety
Training,coachingandrecognitionarecriticalcomponentstofosteringacultureofsafety.Safety
professionalsatUPSteachacomprehensiverangeofworkshops,certifyingfrontlinemanagersand
supervisorswhoinstructemployeesinthespecificsofeachcourse.Thecatalogofworkshopsincludes
topicssuchassafeworkmethods,safedriving,wellness,safetycommitteetrainingandregulatory
compliance.In2022,UPSspentmorethan$343milliononsafetytrainingcourses(27%oftotaltraining
spend)andUPSersspentmorethan6.7millionhours(36%oftotaltrainingtime)insafetytraining
classes.Formaltrainingissupplementedwithmentoringprogramsthatenableemployeestolearnfrom
otherswithmoreexperience.Employeeswithexceptionalsafetyrecordsarerecognized,suchas
throughourCircleofHonorprogramwhichhonorsanelitegroupofUPSdriverswhohavenothadan
avoidableaccidentfor25yearsormore.
403-6Promotionofworkerhealth
UPSprovidesbenefitstofull-timeandpart-timeemployeesthatfacilitateworkers’accesstonon-
occupationalmedicalandhealthcareservices.See401-2Benefitsprovidedtofull-timeemployeesthat
arenotprovidedtotemporaryorpart-timeemployeesforadditionaldetails.Inaddition,UPSoffersan
EmployeeAssistanceProgramforallemployeesintheU.S.and69additionalcountries.Thisserviceis
offeredthroughanindependenthealthinsurer,whichmaintainsconfidentialityandassistswithnon-
work-relatedhealthandwellnessissues.Theseincludework/lifebalance,financialconcerns,childcare,
substanceabuse,addictioncounseling,mentalhealthcounselingandotherwellnessmatters.
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403-7Preventionandmitigationofoccupationalhealthandsafetyimpactsdirectlylinkedby
businessrelationships
Weconductperiodichealthandsafetyaudits.UPScollaborateswithcontractors,agentsandoutside
serviceproviderstosharesafetylessonslearnedandbestpractices.Weexpectallofthesepartiesto
abidebythegeneralconditionsofourcontractandcompleteanynecessaryaddendaregardingsafety.
403-8Workerscoveredbyanoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystem
UPSdoesnothavealegalrequirementtoimplementanOccupationalHealthandSafetyManagement
System.However,UPShasimplementedavoluntaryOccupationalHealthandSafetyManagement
SystemuniquetotheCompany(CHSP).Formoredetails,see403-1Occupationalhealthandsafety
managementsystem.
Omitted:Informationregardingoccupationalhealthandsafetymanagementsystemspertainingtoemployeesand
workerswhoarenotemployeesofUPSisnottrackedbyUPS.Therearecurrentlynointentionsofcollectingthis
data.
403-9Work-relatedinjuries
In2022,ourlost-timeinjuryratewas2.75per200,000employeehours.Theincreasefromtheprevious
yearwasprimarilyduetoacontinuedincreaseinnewemployeeshiredandemployeeattritionina
competitivelabormarket.
UPSexperienced22employeefatalitiesworldwidein2022.Ourrateoffatalitiesper200,000hours
workedwas0.01.ThetotalnumberofhoursworkedbyUPSemployeeswasnearly828millionin2022.
Themaintypesofwork-relatedinjuriestoUPSemployeesareautoaccidents,slipsandfalls,andlift-
lowerinjuries.Wecategorizelost-timeinjuriesbyseverityasrequiredbythelawsintheareaswe
operate.Forinstance,intheU.S.,wecategorizeinjuriesbasedonOSHAstandards.
In2022,ourautoaccidentratewas8.32per100,000drivinghours,a2%increasefrom8.16per100,000
drivinghoursin2021.Theincreasereflectshighertrafficvolumesandareturntopre-pandemicnorms.
Weareexpandinginvestmentsinenhanceddrivertrainingtechniquesandadvancementsinvehicle
technology.
Throughourinnovativedrivertrainingprogramsanduseofdriverassistancetechnologies,UPShas
consistentlyrecordedatoptiersafetyratingfromtheU.S.FederalMotorCarriersSafetyAdministration
(FMCSA)
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andhasasafedriverratemorethantwotimesbetterthanthe2020nationalaveragewhich
waslastupdatedinMarch2023.UPS'scrashfrequencyrateis0.42permillionmilesagainstanindustry
rateof1.4permillionmilesin2020.
Ourresearchindicatesadisproportionatenumberofinjuriesoccurduringthefirstyearofemployment.
WeengagelocalhealthandsafetycommitteestocoachnewhiresastheylearnandadapttoUPS’s
safetyprocesses.Wearetrackingnewhiresafetymetricsasweseektoimproveinthisarea.In2022,we
focusedontrainingemployeesintheirfirstninetydaysandimplementedametricforevaluatingtheir
performance.Wehaveobservedimprovementsinouroperationalinjurymetricssinceimplementing
thisadditionaltrainingfornewhires.
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TheenterpriseusesDaysAwayRestrictedorTransferred(DART)andLostTime(LT)injuriesasa
measuresofseverityand/orhighconsequenceinjuries.In2022,webeganfocusingonamoreupstream
metricofrecordables,inclusiveofbothDARTandLT.However,wecontinuetotrackandmonitorout
comesforDARTandLTonayearoveryearbasis.ThroughrobustanalysisofDARTandLToutcomeswe
identifytrendsandapplythehierarchyofcontrolstomitigaterisk.In2023,weareimplementingformal
RiskAssessmentProcesstoensurecorrectiveactionplansareinplacetomitigaterisks.
Omitted:UPSdoesnottrackorreporttheglobalemployeetotalrecordableincidentrateorfatalityrateforworkers
whoarenotemployees.Therearecurrentlynointentionsofcollectingthisdata.
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InformationrelatingtoindustryperformancewasnotsubjecttoDeloitte’sreviewand,accordingly,Deloittedoesnotexpressa
conclusionoranyformofassuranceonsuchinformation.
403-10Work-relatedillhealth
For2022,wewerenotawareofanyoccupationaldiseasesamongUPSemployeesorofanyincidentsor
highriskofdiseaserelatedtooccupationsatUPS.UPStakesactiontoavoidoccupationaldiseaseandwe
complywithregulatoryrequirementsinouroperations.
Omitted:UPSdoesnottrackorreporttheglobalemployeetotalrecordableincidentrateorfatalityratefor
contractemployees,UPSwillbereviewingwaystoaddresstherequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasis.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 404 Training and Education
404(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
UPSseekstoenhanceourworkforcebyattractingnewtalenttotheCompany,promotingfromwithin,
offeringarangeofcontinuoustrainingandtalentdevelopmentopportunitiesandidentifyingemployee
potentialtoacceleratecareerdevelopment.
DataforthisdisclosuredoesnotincludeCoyote,Marken,Bomi,Roadie,Ware2GoorDeliverySolutions.
404-1Averagehoursoftrainingperyearperemployee
2022EmployeeTraining
EmployeeCategory AverageNumberofTrainingHoursperEmployee
Senior/MiddleManagement 52
Entry-LevelManagement 57
Administrative/Technical 12
Non-management 25
ByGender AverageNumberofTrainingHoursperEmployee
Women 36
Men 32
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404-2Programsforupgradingemployeeskillsandtransitionassistanceprograms
Inmanycases,webelievethebestcandidatesforopenpositionsarealreadyworkingatUPS.When
businesscyclesorotherforcesdrivechangesinourstaffingneeds,wetakestepstoretainandpromote
existingemployees.Thisincludespromotingpart-timeworkersintofull-timepositions,transferring
employeesintoequivalentpositionsinotherdepartmentsandtrainingemployeesfornewassignments
withgreaterresponsibility.
Toassistwithemployeerecruitmentandretention,wecontinuetoreviewthecompetitivenessofour
employeevalueproposition,includingbenefitsandpay,therangeofcontinuoustraining,talent
developmentandpromotionalopportunities.CentraltoourEmployeeValueProposition(EVP)isour
investmentinthecareersofourpeoplethroughtheEducationAssistanceprogram.UPShelpsour
peoplefinancetheireducationthroughageneroustuitionreimbursementprogram.Studentsare
eligibleforupto$25,000intuitionreimbursement,andattendschoolwhileworkingpart-timeorfull-
timeatUPS.
Whenitcomestoongoingdevelopment,wefocusonhelpingemployeessharpentheskillsneededto
excelintheirrolesandachievetheirlong-termcareergoals.Employeescreateindividualized
developmentplansandcollaboratewiththeirmanagerstodeterminethemostbeneficialtraining
programsanddevelopmentopportunitiestomeettheiruniquegoals.
Traininganddevelopmentopportunitiesincludeconstructivefeedback,andcoachingandcounseling
frommanagersandco-workers.Employeesreceiveformalandinformaldevelopmentdeliveredthrough
liveandvirtualclasses,on-the-jobtraining,committeeparticipationandspecialassignments.
Additionally,self-developmentopportunitiesareavailablethroughourextensiveonlinelibraryof
trainingmodulesandclassesatUPSUniversity,ourenterprise-widelearningmanagementsystemanda
componentofourglobaltalentmanagementsystem.
SeealsoDisclosure403-5—Workertrainingonoccupationalhealthandsafety.
Omitted:Informationpertainingtotrainingassistanceprogramstofacilitatecontinuedemployabilityandthe
managementofcareerendingresultsfromterminationorretirementisnotcurrentlyavailable.Wewillbe
reviewingwaystoaddressallrequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswedefinetheneedtocapturethis
information.
404-3Percentageofemployeesreceivingregularperformanceandcareerdevelopment
reviews
Todevelopplansforfuturegrowth,managementemployeesareabletoidentifyareasofinterest,
aspirationsandopportunitiesforcareerprogression.Throughregulardiscussions,assessmentsand
coaching,employeesareassistedinidentifyingtheirstrengthsandopportunitiesfordevelopmentand
areencouragedtofocusoncareergoals.
In2022,98%ofemployeesinseniorandmiddlemanagementrolesreceivedregularperformance
reviews,irrespectiveofgender.Thetablebelowonlyincludesemployeebaseswheregenderis
captured.Duetolocalregulations,notallreportinggloballycapturesgender.
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SustainabilityIndicators Percent
PercentageoffemaleSeniorManagementreceivingregularperformanceandcareer
developmentreviews
98%
PercentageoffemaleMiddleManagementreceivingregularperformanceandcareer
developmentreviews
98%
PercentageofmaleSeniorManagementreceivingregularperformanceandcareer
developmentreviews
98%
PercentageofmaleMiddleManagementreceivingregularperformanceandcareer
developmentreviews
98%
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 405 Diversity and Equal
Opportunity
405(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
UPSisapeople-ledcompanyguidedbyastrongpurpose.UPS’svaluesarerootedindiversity,equityand
inclusion.DEIbenefitsourbusinessandenablesustoadaptandexcelinanever-evolvingglobal
marketplace.
WehaverecentlytakenanumberofactionstoexpandDEIeffortsattheCompany.
OuractionsalignwithourDEIstatement,"YouBelongatUPS,"whichwasintroducedin2021.
Wearecommittedtobuildinganinclusive,diverseworkplace.“You,”representsthattheglobal
collectionofUPSpeople,customers,andcommunitymembers,arewelcomedandvaluedat
UPS.
OurChiefHumanResourcesOfficeralsoservesastheChiefDEIOfficer(CDEIO),apositionon
theCompany’sELTreportingdirectlytoourCEO.OurCDEIOregularlyreportsdirectlytothe
BoardofDirectorson,amongotherthings,progresstowardsourDEIgoals.TheCDEIOalso
engageswithUPSsuppliers,customersandotherexternalpartnerstoencouragetheadoption
ofmoreproactiveDEIefforts.
UPS'sglobalBusinessResourceGroups(BRGs)fosterastrongDEIcultureattheCompanyand
includenearly200chaptersin34countrieswithmorethan15,000members.Thisincludes11
diverseBRGtypes:AfricanAmerican,Asian,FocusonAbilities,FutureLeaders,Hispanic/Latino,
ParentsandCaregivers,PrideAlliance,Multicultural,Veterans,WomeninOperationsand
Women’sLeadershipDevelopment.AllBRGshaveexecutivesponsorsandadvisorsamong
seniormanagementandsponsorsamonglocalmanagementwhosupporttheirstrategyand
growth.BRGexecutivesponsorshelpconnectBRGswithpeopleatthehighestlevelsofUPS,so
theBRGcanbestaligntheirobjectiveswiththoseoftheCompany.BRGsatUPSmakesignificant
contributionstogrowingthebusiness,developingourpeopleandsupportingthecommunities
weserve.
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405-1Diversityofgovernancebodiesandemployees
Diversityiscriticaltoinnovationandoursustainedsuccess;therealbenefitcomeswithinclusion,
startingwithequityandequalaccesstoopportunity.DiversityinleadershipmatterstoandatUPS.This
diversitystartsatthetopwiththecompositionofourBoardofDirectors.Thatdiversityisalsocontinued
throughoutourmanagementranks.ThisisevidentthroughourextensiveBRGengagementgroupsand
ourgoaltoincreasewomenandethnicallydiversemanagementteammembersto30%and40%
respectively.
2022GovernanceBodyDiversity
(Asof12/31/2022)
AGEGROUP GENDER MINORITYGROUP
Governance
Bodies
<30 30-50 >50 Male Female
African-
American
Hispanic
Asian-
American
Other
Boardof
Directors
0% 0% 100% 54% 46% 23% 0% 8% 0%
Executive
Leadership
Team(ELT)
0% 0% 100% 67% 33% 22% 0% 11% 0%
2022StatisticalSnapshotofUPSDiversity¹
(Asof09/30/2022)
AGEGROUP GENDER² MINORITYGROUP(UnitedStates)³
Employee
Categories
<30 30-50 >50 Male Female
African-
American
Hispanic
Asian-
American
Other
4
Senior/Middle
Management
13% 58% 29% 73% 27% 16% 13% 6% 3%
EntryLevel
Management
42% 42% 16% 62% 38% 24% 19% 2% 5%
Administrative
/Technical
26% 52% 22% 44% 56% 25% 13% 4% 3%
Non-
management
31% 46% 23% 83% 17% 25% 19% 2% 4%
Total 30% 47% 23% 78% 22% 24% 19% 3% 4%
1Datacollectedon9/30/22toaccountforyear-roundemployeesratherthanseasonalpeakhires.Doesnotincludeacquisitions
after2015.
2Informationaboutgendergloballyisreportedasapercentageofthoseindividualswhohaveself-disclosed
3MinoritygrouprestrictedtoU.S.employees.
4Indicatestwoormore.
ToseeworkforcedemographicinformationusingU.S.governmentmandatedreportingcategories,see
ourEEO-1.Datadoesnotincludeanyacquisitionsfrom2015throughthepresent.
Followingisouraspirationalgoalforglobalwomenrepresentationinfull-timemanagementroles,witha
targetyearof2025,alongwithourgoalforethnicallydiversemanagement.
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2025Year-endaspirationalgoals:
30%womeninfull-timemanagementrepresentedintheUPSworkforceglobally.Asof
December31,2022,wewereat27%.
40%ethnicallydiversefull-timemanagementintheUnitedStatesUPSworkforce.Asof
December31,2022,wewereat37%.
Increasingthepercentageofwomeninoperationsroleswillbeimportanttooursuccess.Weare
expandingourinitiativestofurtherourrepresentationofwomeninoperationsmanagementroles,
specificallyinourhubsandpackagecenterfacilities.WorkingwithourWomeninOperationsBRGsand
seniorleaders,wearebuildingspecifictraining,mentoringanddevelopmentprogramstoensure
candidatesaregiventheskillsandsupporttosuccessfullyadvance.
Wecontinuetoseeacceleratedprogressofourethnicallydiverserepresentationthroughoursustained
commitmenttoinvestinginourpeople,employeeengagement,andfosteringaculturewhereequity
andasenseofbelongingarethenorminourworkplace.OurUPSersrepresenttherichdiversityfoundin
communitiesacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworld,makingourcompanyoneofthemostdiverseinthe
logisticsandsupplychainindustry.
Anyinformationrelatingtoforward-lookingstatements,goals,andprogressagainstgoalswasnotsubjectto
Deloitte’sreviewand,accordingly,Deloittedoesnotexpressaconclusionoranyformofassuranceonsuch
information.
405-2Ratioofbasicsalaryandremunerationofwomentomen
UPSprovidesforequalremunerationpoliciesgloballyirrespectiveofgenderandhaspoliciesand
proceduresinplacetosupportourcompliancewithapplicablelawsandregulations.
Omitted:Informationpertainingtotheratioofthebasicsalaryofwomentomenforeachemployeecategoryisnot
currentlyavailable.Wewillbereviewingwaystoaddresstherequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasisaswe
definetheneedtocapturethisinformation.
TOPIC-SPECIFIC STANDARDS: 418 Customer Privacy
418(3-3)Managementofmaterialtopics
Privacyandthesecurityofourcustomers’informationandshipmentsareprioritiesforUPS.Aspotential
threatstodigitalandphysicalassetsevolve—fromcybercrimetoterrorism—weundertakeactivities
tohelpprevent,detectandminimizetheeffectsofcybersecurityincidents.
Wehaveinvestedandcontinuetoinvestintechnologysecurityinitiatives,informationtechnologyrisk
managementanddisasterrecoveryplans.
Confidentialityandcustomerrelationshipsarecriticalcomponentsofourassetsecurityprogram,and
thereforewecannotdisclosespecificdetailsaboutthetechniquesemployed.
UPShasdevelopedaGlobalPrivacyProgramtoaddresscompliancewithprivacylawsinthecountriesin
whichweoperate.TheProgramissupportedbyanetworkofDataProtectionOfficersandothertrained
employees.
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418-1Substantiatedcomplaintsconcerningbreachesofcustomerprivacyandlossesof
customerdata
Todateweareunawareofanymaterialdatabreachorsystemdisruption,includingacyber-attack.We
cannotprovideanyassurancesthatsucheventsandimpactswillnotoccurandbematerialinthefuture.
Oureffortstodeter,identify,mitigateand/oreliminatefuturebreachesmayrequiresignificant
additionaleffortandexpenseandmaynotbesuccessful.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
Statement of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions for the
year ended December 31, 2022
305-1Direct(Scope1)GHGemissions
305-2Indirect(Scope2)GHGemissions
GlobalCO2eEmissions
('000tonnes)
2022 2021
%Change
(2022/2021)
BaseYear(2020)
Scope1 15,845 15,668 1.1% 15,088
Scope2(market-
based)
632 654 (3.4)% 728
GrossScope1and
2
16,477 16,322 0.9% 15,816
Scope3 16,862 19,486 (13.5)% 18,595
GrossScope1,2
and3
33,339 35,808 (6.9)% 34,411
Totalvoluntary
carbonoffsetsfor
carbonneutral
shipping
(337) (298) 13.1% (273)
NetGlobalCO₂e
Emissions
33,002 35,510 (7.1)% 34,138
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GlobalCO
2
eEmissions
('000tonnes)
EmissionsbyBusinessUnit
U.S.DomesticPackage
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
Scope1 8,773 11,825 10,129
Scope2 493 561 632
TotalScope1and2 9,266 12,386 10,761
Scope3 6,983 9,945 10,269
TotalScope1,2,and3 16,249 22,331 21,030
InternationalPackage
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
Scope1 6,741 3,782 4,908
Scope2 48 32 19
TotalScope1and2 6,789 3,814 4,927
Scope3 3,766 2,540 2,656
TotalScope1,2,and3 10,555 6,354 7,583
SupplyChainSolutions
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
Scope1 331 61 51
Scope2 91 61 77
TotalScope1and2 422 122 128
Scope3 6,113 7,001 5,670
TotalScope1,2and3 6,535 7,123 5,798
Totals
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
Scope1 15,845 15,668 15,088
Scope2 632 654 728
TotalScope1and2 16,477 16,322 15,816
Scope3 16,862 19,486 18,595
TotalScope1,2and3 33,339 35,808 34,411
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EmissionsbyGreenhouseGasScope&Type('000tonnes)
GreenhouseGas
Type
Scope1 Scope2
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
CarbonDioxide(CO
2
)
15,657.3 15,478.0 14,913.4 628.9 650.9 723.5
Methane(inCO
2
e)
47.1 45.5 39.7 1.3 1.4 1.8
Methane(CH
4
)
1.7 1.6 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.1
NitrousOxide(in
CO
2
e)
140.8 138.3 128.7 1.8 2.0 2.4
NitrousOxide(N
2
O)
0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0
EmissionsbyGreenhouseGasScope&Type('000tonnes)
GreenhouseGas
Type
Scope3 Totals
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
CarbonDioxide(CO
2
)
16,795.0 19,396.4 18,509.7 33,081.2 35,526.5 34,148.1
Methane(inCO
2
e)
7.6 10.1 10.2 56.1 57.1 51.7
Methane(CH
4
)
0.3 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.0 1.8
NitrousOxide(in
CO
2
e)
59.0 79.6 74.8 201.7 219.8 205.9
NitrousOxide(N
2
O)
0.2 0.3 0.3 0.8 0.8 0.8
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Biomass CO
2
Emissions
('000 tonnes, not included in above totals)
2022 2021
%Change
(2022/2021)
BaseYear(2020)
MobileCombustion–Biomass
CO₂(e.g.,ethanol,bio-diesel)
737 663 11.16% 470
StationaryCombustion–
BiomassCO₂
0 0 0
TotalBiomassCO₂(reported
separatelyasperGHG
Protocol)
737 663 11.2% 470
Scope2CO
2
eEmissions('000tonnes)
2022 2021
%Change
(2022/2021)
BaseYear(2020)
Scope2(market-based
method)
632 654 (3.36)% 728
Scope2(location-based
method)
660 676 (2.37)% 775
GHGreportingpolicies
ThestatementofGHGemissionshasbeenpreparedbasedonacalendarreportingyearthatisthesame
asourfinancialreportingyear:January1,2022toDecember31,2022.Organizationalresponsibilityfor
ourGHGEmissionsreportingrestswithourChiefCorporateAffairsandSustainabilityOfficer.
Scope1and2GHGemissionsinformationispreparedinaccordancewiththeWorldResourcesInstitute/
WorldBusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentGreenhouseGasProtocol:ACorporateAccounting
andReportingStandard(RevisedEdition).
Scope3GHGemissionsinformationispreparedinaccordancewiththeWorldResourcesInstitute/World
BusinessCouncilforSustainableDevelopmentGreenhouseGasProtocol:CorporateValueChain(Scope
3),AccountingandReportingStandard.
Collectively,theCorporateAccountingandReportingStandard(RevisedEdition)andtheCorporate
ValueChain(Scope3),AccountingandReportingStandardarereferredtoasthe“GHGProtocol”inthis
document.ThefollowingincludesinformationonGHGemissionsbybusinessunitandemissionsource,
aswellasintensitydisclosures.
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BaseyearGHGemissions
ThebaseyearGHGemissionsforScope1,2,and3is2020.
UPSwillchangethebaseyearasneededtoproperlytrackprogressagainstcurrentsustainabilitygoals.
TheGHGProtocolstates,“Selectionandrecalculationofabaseyearshouldrelatetothebusinessgoals
andtheparticularcontextofthecompany:Forthepurposeofreportingprogresstowardsvoluntary
publicGHGtargets,companiesmayfollowthestandardsandguidanceinthischapter.”Shouldnew
emissions-relatedsustainabilitygoalsbepublishedwithanewbaseyear,thebaseyearforthe
greenhousegasinventorywillbechangedtoreflectthenewgoalbaseyearforconsistencywiththe
GreenhouseGasProtocol.Inaddition,thescience-basedtargetsinitiativesuggests,“Itisrecommended
thatcompaniesusethesamebaseyearsforallneartermtargets.”AlthoughUPSdoesnotcurrently
haveascience-basedtarget,UPSrecognizesSBTi’sleadershipinthespaceandfeelsthatitssuggestion
foraconsistentbaseyearisappropriateforconsideration.Usingtwobaseyearsintheinventoryand/or
goalsdoesnotalignwiththisrecommendationfromSBTiandUPSwillonlyusethebaseyearfromthe
mostrecentlyupdatedgoalsforconsistency.Themostrecentgoalshaveabaseyearof2020,whichwill
beusedasthebaseyearuntilnewgoalsarecreatedorwarranted.
Greenhousegases
GHGemissionsfiguresarereportedinmetrictonnesofcarbondioxideequivalents(CO
2
e)andinclude
threeofthesevengreenhousegasescoveredbytheGHGProtocol—carbondioxide(CO
2
),methane
(CH
4
)andnitrousoxide(N
2
O).Hydrofluorocarbons(HFCs),Perfluorocarbons(PFCs),sulfurhexafluoride
(SF6)andnitrogentriflouride(NF
3
)emissionswereomittedfromourreporting,astheyarenota
significantsourceofgreenhousegasesfortheCompany.
TheGHGProtocoldefinesglobalwarmingpotential(GWP)as“afactordescribingtheradiativeforcing
impact(degreeofharmtotheatmosphere)ofoneunitofagivenGHGrelativetooneunitofCO
2
."By
usingGWPs,GHGemissionsfrommultiplegasescanbestandardizedtoacarbondioxideequivalent
(CO
2
e).
The Global Warming Potentials of GHGs
Gas GWP Reference
Carbon Dioxide (CO
2
) 1
FifthAssessmentReport(AR5)
publishedbyIntergovernmental
PanelonClimateChange
Methane (CH
4
) 28
Nitrous Oxide (N
2
O)
265
GHGReportingScopeandBoundary
TheStatementofGreenhouseGasEmissionsincludesScope1(direct),Scope2(indirect)andScope3
(indirect)emissionsthatwerereportedforoperationswithintheorganizationalboundarydescribed
below.GHGemissionshavebeenreportedfromtheentitieswhereUPShasoperationalcontrolas
definedbytheGHGProtocol.UPSisaglobalcompanyoperatinginmorethan220countriesand
territories.UPShastworeportingsegments:U.S.DomesticPackageandInternationalPackage.Our
remainingbusinessesarereportedasSupplyChainSolutions.U.S.DomesticPackageandInternational
Packagearetogetherreferredtoasourglobalsmallpackageoperations.
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U.S.DomesticPackageprovidestime-definitedeliveryservicesforexpressletters,documents,packages
andpalletizedfreightviaairandgroundservicestoandfromall50states.
InternationalPackageincludessmallpackageoperationsinEurope,Asia,Canada,LatinAmerica,the
IndianSubcontinent,MiddleEastandAfrica.
SupplyChainSolutionsconsistsofourforwarding,truckloadbrokerage,logisticsanddistributionand
otherbusinesses.
OperationalBoundary–DetailedDescriptionScope1and2
Source:Scope1-Jet-A(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:AlljetfuelusedforUPS-ownedaircraftandleasedaircraftforwhich
UPShasoperationalcontrol(U.S.flights).Wehavedefinedoperationalcontrolasthoseleases
onaUPSoperatinglicensethatareflownandmaintainedbyUPS.
InternationalPackageOperations:AlljetfuelusedforUPS-ownedaircraft(Internationalflights).
AircraftincludethoseontheUPSoperatinglicense,flownbyUPSpilotsandmaintainedbyUPS.
SupplyChainSolutions:N/A—allSupplyChainSolutionsmovedonUPS-ownedaircraftis
capturedinpackageoperations(U.S.andInternational)
Source:Scope1-DieselandGasoline(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:AlldieselandgasolineusedinUPS-owned/leasedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliversmallpackages
InternationalPackageOperations:AlldieselandgasolineusedinUPS-owned/leasedvehiclesto
transport,pickupanddeliversmallpackages
SupplyChainSolutions:DieselandgasolineusedinUPS-owned/leasedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliverfreightorpackages
Source:Scope1-CNG(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:AllcompressednaturalgasusedinUPS-ownedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliversmallpackages
InternationalPackageOperations:AllcompressednaturalgasusedinUPS-ownedvehiclesto
transport,pickupanddeliversmallpackages
SupplyChainSolutions:AllcompressednaturalgasusedinUPS-ownedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliverfreightorpackages
Source:Scope1-Propane/LPG(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:AllpropanefuelusedinUPS-ownedvehiclestotransport,pickupand
deliversmallpackages
InternationalPackageOperations:AllpropanefuelusedinUPS-ownedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliversmallpackages
SupplyChainSolutions:N/A—fueltypeisnotasourceofemissionsfromthisbusinessunit
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Source:Scope1-LNG(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:AllliquefiednaturalgasusedinUPS-ownedvehiclestotransport,
pickupanddeliversmallpackages
InternationalPackageOperations:N/A—fueltypeisnotasourceofemissionsfromthis
businessunit
SupplyChainSolutions:AllliquefiednaturalgasusedinUPSownedvehiclestotransport,pickup
anddeliverfreightorpackages
Source:Scope1-Biomass(mobile)
U.S.PackageOperations:Renewablenaturalgas,renewablediesel,renewablegasoline,ethanol
andbio-dieselusedinUPSfleet.CH
4
andN
2
OarereportedinScope1andCO
2
emissionsfor
biomassfuelsarereportedseparatelyaspertheGHGprotocol.
InternationalPackageOperations:Renewablenaturalgas,renewablediesel,renewablegasoline,
ethanolandbio-dieselusedinUPSfleet.CH
4
andN
2
OarereportedinScope1andCO
2
emissions
forbiomassfuelsarereportedseparatelyaspertheGHGprotocol.
SupplyChainSolutions:Renewablenaturalgas,renewablediesel,renewablegasoline,ethanol
andbio-dieselusedinUPSfleet.CH
4
andN
2
OarereportedinScope1andCO
2
emissionsfor
biomassfuelsarereportedseparatelyaspertheGHGprotocol.
Source:Scope1-NaturalGas,HeatingOil,Propane(stationary)
U.S.PackageOperations:Naturalgas,propaneandheatingoilforfacilitiesweownorlease
InternationalPackageOperations:Naturalgas,propaneandheatingoilforfacilitiesweownor
lease
SupplyChainSolutions:Naturalgas,propaneandheatingoilforfacilitiesweownorlease
Source:Scope2-Electricity(stationary)
U.S.PackageOperations:Electricityusageforfacilitiesweownorlease
InternationalPackageOperations:Electricityusageforfacilitiesweownorlease
SupplyChainSolutions:Electricityusageforfacilitiesweownorlease
OperationalBoundary–DetailedDescriptionScope3
Noteregardingtheinterpretationofvaluechainpartner:Definitionfromprioryearconsideredusageof
primarydata(e.g.fuelused)versussecondarydata(e.g.estimatesusingmiles).Definitionnowbeing
usediswhetherdataisavailablewithininternalsystemsorobtainedfromsupplier.Pleasenote,this
changedoesnotaffecttheprecisionoftheUPSemissionscalculations.
UpstreamScope3Emissions
Category1:PurchasedGoodsandServices
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Theupstreamextraction,production,
andtransportationofgoodsandservicespurchasedbyallUPSoperations,nototherwise
includedinCategories2-8.Noexclusions.
Descriptionofmethodology:Economicinput-outputlifecycleassessmentwithadjustmentsfor
inflation.CorporateSustainabilityandCorporateControllersreviewallgeneralledgercodesfor
applicabilityandappropriatesub-categorization.(EIO-LCA)model.
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:0%
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Category2:CapitalGoods
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Theupstreamextraction,production
andtransportationofcapitalexpenditurespurchasedbyallUPSoperations.Includesbuildings,
aircraft,vehiclesandinformationtechnology.Noexclusions.
Descriptionofmethodology:Economicinput-outputlifecycleassessmentwithadjustmentsfor
inflation.CorporateSustainabilityandCorporateControllersreviewallgeneralledgercodesfor
applicabilityandappropriatesub-categorization.(EIO-LCA)model.
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:0%
Category3:Fuel-andEnergy-RelatedActivitiesNotIncludedinScope1or2
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Includestheupstream(well-to-pump)
emissionsfromrawmaterialextractionuptothepointof(butexcluding)combustionforthe
followingglobalfuelsources:Jet-A,Diesel,gasoline,CNG,LPG,LNG,naturalgas,heatingoiland
propane.Includestheupstreamemissionsforthetransmissionanddistributionlossesof
purchasedelectricity.Noexclusions.
Descriptionofmethodology:ThesameprimarydatathatisusedtocalculatetheScope1and2
emissionsforallenergyusageisusedtocalculatetheupstreamemissions;theactualquantityof
energyconsumedismultipliedbytheappropriatelifecycleemissionfactor.
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:0%
Category4:TransportationandDistribution(Upstream)
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Theemissionsfrompurchased
transportation(air,ground,railandocean)forthepickup,transportationanddeliveryof
packages/freightforourglobaloperationsincludesemissionsassociatedwith:
U.S.PackageOperations-Packagesmovedbythirdpartiesviaground,railandair
InternationalPackageOperations-Packagesmovedbythirdpartiesviaground,railand
air
SupplyChainSolutions-Freightmovedbythirdpartiesviaground,rail,airandocean
DoesnotincludeScope2emissionsfromthird-partytransportationcompaniesoranyoptional
lifecycleassessment(LCA)emissions.Sourcehasbeenexcludedduetolackofmeansto
measureemissionsource.
Descriptionofmethodology:Theprimarymethodusedtocalculatetheupstreamemissions
frompurchasedtransportationistomultiplytheactualweightanddistancetraveledforeach
shipmentbytheappropriateemissionfactorfromtheGHGProtocol.
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:0%
Category5:WasteGeneratedinOperations
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant-Wedonotreportonthis
category.AsoutlinedintheGHGprotocol,ademinimisemissionsapproachisusedto
determineexclusionfromtheinventory.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
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Category6:BusinessTravel
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Includestheemissionsthatoccurfrom
airandrailtravel,rentalcarsandtheuseofpersonalvehiclesforbusiness-relatedactivitiesfor
ourglobaloperations.Doesnotincludeanyoptionallifecycleemissionsfromhotelstays.
Sourcehasbeenexcludedduetolackofmeanstomeasureemissionsource.
Descriptionofmethodology:TravelagentprovidesadetailedbreakdownofGHGemissions
baseduponactualtravelactivity.
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:13%
Category7:EmployeeCommuting
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):Includestheemissionsthatoccurfrom
thetransportationofouremployeesbetweentheirhomesandtheirworkplaceforourglobal
operations.Doesnotincludeanyoptionalemissionsfromemployeeteleworking.Sourcehas
beenexcludedduetolackofmeanstomeasureemissionsource.
Descriptionofmethodology:Actualnumberofemployeesmultipliedbyaveragegallonsused
peremployee(UPScalculatedthisfactor)multipliedbytheemissionfactorforgasoline(8.81kg
CO2pergallon).TheUPSfactorforestimatedgallonsperemployeewascreatedbycombininga
hostofinformationfromtheU.S.Censusdata,andothersources
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:0%
Category8:UpstreamLeasedAssets
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotapplicabletoour
businessbecauseupstreamleasedassetsareincludedinourScope1and2emissions.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
DownstreamScope3Emissions
Category9:TransportationandDistribution
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotapplicabletoour
businessbecauseUPSdoesnotofferasoldproduct.Foroursoldservice,emissionsfromnon-
UPSvehiclesarereportedincategory4becausetheyarepurchaseddirectlybyUPS.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
Category10:ProcessingofSoldProducts
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotapplicabletoour
businessbecauseUPSdoesnotofferanintermediatesoldproduct.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
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Category11:UseofSoldProducts
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotapplicabletoour
businessbecauseUPSdoesnotofferanintermediatesoldproduct.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
Category12:End-of-LifeTreatmentofSoldProducts
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant-Wedonotreportonthis
category.AsoutlinedintheGHGprotocol,ademinimisemissionsapproachisusedto
determineexclusionfromtheinventory.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
Category13:DownstreamLeasedAssets
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotrelevantbecauseUPS
doesnothaveanysignificantdownstreamleasedassets.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
Category14:Franchises
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant-Wedonotreportonthis
category.AsoutlinedintheGHGprotocol,ademinimisemissionsapproachisusedto
determineexclusionfromtheinventory
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
Category15:Investments
Emissionsincluded/excluded(UPSscopeandboundary):NotRelevant—Wedonotreporton
thiscategorysincethecategoryasdescribedbytheWRIGuidelinesisnotrelevantbecauseUPS
doesnothaveanysignificantinvestmentsthatfitthiscategory.
Descriptionofmethodology:NotRelevant
%emissionscalculatedusingdataobtainedfromvaluechainpartners:NotRelevant
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Uncertainty
AscalculationsofGHGemissionscontainuncertaintyforavarietyofreasons,weconductedan
uncertaintyanalysistoquantifyestimatesofthelikelyorperceiveddifferencebetweenthereported
GHGemissionsandaqualitativedescriptionofthelikelycausesofthedifferencesuchasuncertaintyin
datainputsandcalculationmethodologies;uncertaintyassociatedwithmathematicalequationsusedto
characterizetherelationshipbetweenvariousparametersandemissionprocesses;anduncertainty
associatedwithquantifyingtheparametersusedasinputstoestimationmodels.UsingtheGHG
Protocol“MeasurementandEstimationUncertaintyofGHGEmissions”guidance,weanalyzedthedata
collectedtoinformourestimateofeachemissionsourceandqualitativelyevaluatedtheuncertainty
associatedwiththeestimate.WethenperformedMonteCarlosimulationsvia@Riskstatisticalanalysis
softwareata95%confidenceintervaltoestimatetheuncertaintyforourcurrentyearGHGinventoryas
follows:
Scope Uncertainty
MainSourceof
Uncertainty
Comments
Scope
1
±1%
Jet Fuel
Basedontheuncertaintyofthesubcomponentsof
Scope1,JetFuelhasthelargestrangeofuncertainty
betweentheupperandlowerlimits.
Scope
2
±4%
Domestic Operations
Basedontheuncertaintyofthesubcomponentsof
Scope2,DomesticOperationshasthelargestrange
ofuncertaintybetweentheupperandlowerlimits.
Scope
3
±7% CapitalizedGoods Basedontheuncertaintyofthesubcomponentsof
Scope3,CapitalizedGoodshasthelargestrangeof
uncertaintybetweentheupperandlowerlimits.
GHGemissionfactors
Thecarbondioxideequivalentemissionsassociatedwiththeactivitiesdescribedinthedetailed
descriptionofouroperationalboundariesweredeterminedonthebasisofmeasuredorestimated
energyandfueluse,multipliedbyrelevantcarbonemissionfactors.Publishedemissionfactorswere
usedtocalculateemissionsfromoperations.Renewableelectricityuseissupportedthroughenergy
attributecertificatesandsuppliercontracts.
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GHGemissionfactorsbysource
Emissions
Source
EmissionFactorEmployed
Scope1—
Global
GHGProtocolEmissionFactorsfromCross-SectorTools,March2017
EPAEmissionFactorHub_Nov2015v2
Scope2—
U.S.
1
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgencyeGRIDdatayear2020
2022Green-e®ResidualMixEmissionsRates(2020Data)
Scope2—
Canada
1
NationalInventoryReport,GreenhouseGasSourcesandSinksinCanada(Published
2021;Datayear2019)
Scope2—
Other
CO
2
EmissionsfromFuelCombustionHighlights(Published2022;2020datayear©
OECD/IEA)
2021EuropeanResidualMix(AssociationofIssuingBodies)
Scope3—
Global
Categories1and2:GHGProtocolScope3Evaluator-Economicinput-outputlife
cycleassessment(EIO-LCA)model
Category3:ArgonneNationalLaboratoryGREET_12021Model
Category3:USEnvironmentalProtectionAgencyeGRID2020
Category4:EPASmartWayCarrierRankingsandEmissionRates(railroadonly)
Category6:EPAEmissionFactorsforGHGInventories,March2018
Category4,7,14:GHGProtocolEmissionFactorsfromCross-SectorTools,March
2017
Categories5and12:2020UKGovernmentGHGConversionFactorsforCompany
Reporting
Methodology
ForScope1and2,primaryusagedataisusedtocalculateGHGEmissions.Theprimarydataiscollected
throughvariousinternalprocessesanddatasystemswhichareenteredintooursustainability
performancemanagementsoftwarethatquantifiesassociatedemissionsthroughtheapplicationofthe
GHGemissionfactorsdescribedabove.GHGemissioncalculationsforScope3usevarioussourcesof
secondarydatasinceprimarydataisunavailable.Thesecondarydatausedvariesfrommilesdriven,
numberofpackagespickedup/deliveredtoestimatedshipmentinformation(weightanddistanceper
shipment).TheappropriateGHGfactorisappliedtoestimatetheemissionsreported.
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CarbonoffsetpurchasesfromUPScarbonneutralproduct
AcarbonoffsetisacertifiedfinancialinstrumentaimedatareductioninGHGemissions.Theoffsetswe
purchasemeetthekeystandardofadditionally,whichmeansthatthecarbonreductionprojectin
question(suchasreforestation)producedareductioninCO
2
egenerationorsequestrationofCO
2
ein
additiontowhatwouldhavebeenachievedbyactivitiesalreadyplannedorunderway.UPSiscurrently
notusingtheseoffsetstomeetourGHGgoals.Theyarepurchasedandretiredonbehalfofour
customersthatareelectingtooffsettheGHGemissionsassociatedwiththeshipmentoftheirpackages
andfreight.Thetablebelowisasummaryofcarbonoffsetspurchasedonbehalfofourcustomers.
ProjectName
Project
Location
Offset
Standard
Project
Type
2022Metric
Tonnes
Retired
2021Metric
Tonnes
Retired
AcreAmazonian
Rainforest
Brazil VCS Forest
Conservation
n/a 110,000
UlubeluGeothermal Indonesia CER Geothermal 9,705 10,295
WolfCreekLandfill U.S.
(Georgia)
CAR LandfillGas n/a 56,050
CholCharoenGroup
Wastewater
Treatmentwith
BiogasSystem1
Thailand VCS Wastewater
Methane
Destruction
18,863 113,130
Darkwoods Canada VCS Reforestation n/a 8,409
AmayoWindPower
Project
Nicaragua Gold Renewable
Energy
10,832 n/a
AntaiWasteGas China GSVER WasteGas
Recovery
10,000 n/a
GasDistributionLeak
Reduction
Bangladesh CDM Resource
Recovery
43,000 n/a
GolaRainforest
ProtectionREDD+
SierraLeone VCS Forest
Protection
46,685 n/a
Portfolio-Nicaragua
Amayo
Nicaragua Gold Renewable
Energy
77,414 n/a
WindPortfolio
Power
India,China CDM Renewable
Energy
14,677 n/a
Praktijkcentrum
Sterksel
Netherlands VCS Methane
Recovery
4,340 n/a
RucasAmazonian
Rainforest
Brazil VCS Forest
Conservation
101,769 n/a
TotalCarbonOffsets 337,285 297,884
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305-3Otherindirect(Scope3)GHGemissions
GlobalCO₂eEmissions('000
tonnes)
2022 2021
BaseYear
(2020)
TotalScope3Emissions 16,862 19,486 18,595
Upstream
1 PurchasedGoodsandServices 1,611 1,740 1,828
2 CapitalGoods 2,424 2,544 3,821
3
FuelandEnergyRelated(notincl.
Scope1and2)
3,250 3,198 2,703
JetA(welltopump) 1,825 1,800 1,700
Diesel(welltopump) 505 520 516
Gasoline(welltopump) 428 406 371
CNG(welltopump) 77 75 69
Propane/LPG(welltopump) 9 11 10
LNG(welltopump) 32 43 58
Biomass(welltopump) 260 240 -114
NaturalGas,HeatingOil,Propane
(stationary)
78 66 55
Electricity(T&Dlosses/generationof) 37 37 38
4 TransportationandDistribution 7,868 9,712 8,036
SubcontractedAir 3,782 4,683 4,266
SubcontractedGround 3,655 4,527 3,136
SubcontractedRail 319 365 425
SubcontractedOcean 112 137 209
5 WasteGeneratedinOperations NotRelevant 90 37
6 BusinessTravel 48 43 44
7 EmployeeCommuting 1,661 2,093 2,059
8 LeasedAssets NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
Downstream
9 TransportationandDistribution NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
10 ProcessingofSoldProducts NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
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11 UseofSoldProducts NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
12
End-of-LifeTreatmentofSold
Products
NotRelevant 12 11
13 LeasedAssets NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
14 Franchises NotRelevant 54 56
15 Investments NotRelevant NotRelevant NotRelevant
Additionalinformationregardingtheincludedgreenhousegases,baseyear,GWPandcalculation
standardscanbefoundin305-1and305-2.
Omitted:InformationregardingbiogenicCO
2
emissionsforeachscope3categoryiscurrentlyunavailable.Wewill
bereviewingwaystoaddressallrequirementsofthisdisclosureonayearlybasis.
305-4GHGemissionsintensity
Global CO
2
e
('000 tonnes/ $M Revenue)
CO
2
e Intensity
Global COe
('000 tonnes/ $M
Revenue)
Totals
2022 2021 Base Year (2020)
Revenue in millions
$100,338 $96,223 $81,479
Scope 1 0.158 0.163 0.185
Scope 2 0.006 0.007 0.009
Total Scope 1 and 2
0.164 0.170 0.194
Scope 3 0.168 0.203 0.228
Total Scope 1, 2 and 3
0.332 0.373 0.422
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Global CO
2
e Emissions
('000 tonnes)
CO
2
e by Fuel Type
2022
2022 Percent to
Total
2021
BaseYear
(2020)
Airline Fuel
10,751
65.2%
10,608 10,120
Ground Vehicle Fuel
4,762
28.9%
4,778 4,695
Diesel
2,426
14.7%
2,496 2,501
Gasoline
1,867
11.3%
1,776 1,644
CNG
267
1.6%
258 259
Propane/LPG
45
0.3%
54 54
LNG
107
0.7%
145 206
Biomass (CH and NO only)
50
0.3%
43 25
HFCs (fugitive)
NotMaterial
%
6 6
Facility Fuel
332
2.0%
282 273
Natural Gas
309
1.9%
272 262
Heating Oil
2
0.0%
2 3
Propane
21
0.1%
8 8
Facility Electricity
632
3.8%
654 728
Grand Total
16,477
100%
16,322 15,816
AdditionalinformationregardingtheincludedgreenhousegasescanbefoundinDisclosures305-1and
305-2.
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