United Parcel Service

United Parcel Service's reported carbon emissions

United Parcel Service (UPS), headquartered in the US and operating within the Couriers and Express Delivery Services industry, is committed to reducing its environmental impact. For 2025, UPS reported total global emissions of approximately 25.77 billion kg CO2e. This includes Scope 1 emissions of about 14.90 billion kg CO2e, Scope 2 market-based emissions of approximately 540 million kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions totalling around 10.33 billion kg CO2e. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions in 2025 included fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 3.43 billion kg CO2e) and upstream transportation and distribution (approximately 3.79 billion kg CO2e). In 2024, UPS's global emissions were approximately 24.88 billion kg CO2e, with Scope 1 emissions at about 14.41 billion kg CO2e and Scope 3 emissions at approximately 9.83 billion kg CO2e. The company has set ambitious climate targets. UPS aims to achieve carbon neutrality across all scopes (Scope 1, 2, and 3) by 2050. Furthermore, UPS is working towards a 50% reduction in CO2e per global small package delivered by 2035, using a 2020 baseline. This intensity reduction target covers both Scope 1 and Scope 2 market-based emissions. UPS has also set several interim goals. By 2025, they aim for a 25% reduction in renewable electricity for facilities and a 40% alternative fuel purchase rate for total ground fuel. Additionally, UPS has committed to a 30% sustainable aviation fuel usage and 100% renewable electricity for facilities by 2035. Some targets include a 12% reduction in absolute ground emissions by 2025 compared to 2016.