Oct. 6
United Parcel Service of America is offering customers the chance to offset carbon emissions generated by the transportation of their packages in the United States.
The Atlanta-based shipping giant said a new program provides the option of paying an extra 5 cents for ground service and 20 cents for next day air, second day air and "3 Day Select" services.
"Our customers told us they wanted an easy, credible way to join us in our efforts to reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains," said Bob Stoffel, senior vice president, engineering, strategy, supply chain and sustainability. "These services complement UPSīs own sustainability efforts while offering customers a new option to address the environmental challenges of their supply chains."
The extra charge covers the cost of administering the program as well as the cost of carbon offsets, the company said.
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