United Parcel Service, Inc. sustainability score: 23/100
United Parcel Service is a global package delivery and logistics company with more than 2,400 facilities and an air network. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and incorporated in 1999 (its roots go back to 1907), it had $88.7 billion in FY2025 revenue and about 460,000 employees.
Founded 1999Head office Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesStaff ~460,000 (FY2025)Revenue $88,661M revenue (FY2025)Website ↗
UPS's emissions are rising: Scope 1 rose 3.4% and Scope 3 5.1% in 2025, driven by jet fuel for a USPS air contract, and carbon per package has worsened since 2020. It has no science-based target, publishes no waste or water data, and has a run of hazardous-waste enforcement settlements. Renewable sources supply about 6% of its energy, and airline fuel, two-thirds of its energy use, is all conventional.
United Parcel Service, Inc. scores 23/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified October 2026.
That places United Parcel Service, Inc. joint 849th of 934 companies scored, and joint 15th of 18 in Shipping / Logistics.
What is United Parcel Service, Inc. doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (8/10, 6/10). Weakest on Nature & Biodiversity Impact and Resource Use & Waste (1/10, 1/10).
Where United Parcel Service, Inc. lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations8/10No verified figures published with their method and a falling trend.
- Emissions from its supply chain6/10No full value-chain map or supplier engagement programme.
- Whether its emissions are falling2/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is3/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature1/10No evidence it knows its main risks to nature.
- How it uses materials and handles waste1/10No recycling or waste reduction shown.
- Its effect on water1/10No figures for its water use.
- Its climate targets3/10No specific targets with dates.
- How openly it reports6/10No annual impact report, or no pay linked to climate targets.
- Its record on controversies3/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleHas United Parcel Service, Inc.'s score changed?
United Parcel Service, Inc.'s score has moved from 24 to 23 across 2 recorded reviews, down 1 point.
- 24 → 23-119 October 2026
Fortune 50 re-score (owner-approved batch 3, 2026-10-19)
- Scored 248 February 2026
Initial score at platform launch
What evidence is United Parcel Service, Inc.'s score based on?
13 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
23% of them were published by United Parcel Service, Inc. itself; the rest come from independent sources.
10 of 13 sources are independent of the company.
“Global CO2e Emissions ('000 metric tonnes) 2025 Scope 1 14,898”
“approximately 460,000 employees (excluding temporary seasonal employees”
“27.4% renewable electricity”
“UPS's current goals are inadequate and only include emissions reduction goals for less than half of company emissions”
“UPS agrees to pay the EPA $5.3 million and fix hazardous waste violations at 1,160 locations”
“agreed to pay more than $1.7 million in civil penalties and other costs”
“UPS has disclosed a partial account of its industry associations”
“We write to reiterate our request that Massachusetts delay the implementation of the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule”
“Status 28.01% votes in favour”
“total carbon emissions reduced compared to 2020 base year”
“UPS reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to resolve alleged hazardous waste violations at 1,160 facilities nationwide”
“UPS Inc. will pay more than $5.3 million to resolve violations of U.S. hazardous waste regulations at 1,160 facilities in 45 states and Puerto Rico”
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How does United Parcel Service, Inc. compare with other shipping / logistics companies?
Where United Parcel Service, Inc. sits among shipping / logistics peers.
Among the 18 major shipping / logistics brands we've scored, United Parcel Service, Inc. is tied =15th of 18, with 1 other.
Who scores higher in Shipping / Logistics?
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above United Parcel Service, Inc..
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