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UPS Names Scott Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer

Dépèche transmise le 16 mars 2011 par Business Wire

UPS Names Scott Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Scott Wicker, UPS’s vice president of corporate plant engineering, has been named the company’s first Chief Sustainability Officer.

“The long-term success of our company absolutely requires a balance of the environmental, economic and social aspects of the business. Sustainability encompasses all of those areas.”

“The creation of the new post recognizes the expanding scope of UPS’s sustainability actions, as well as its strategic importance,” said UPS Chief Operating Officer David Abney, to whom Wicker will report. “The long-term success of our company absolutely requires a balance of the environmental, economic and social aspects of the business. Sustainability encompasses all of those areas.”

Wicker already has been deeply involved with the advancement of sustainability at UPS, establishing a dedicated engineering group that manages global sustainability data for reporting and also leads internal environmental initiatives. His team oversees a cross-functional Sustainability Working Committee that establishes key performance indicators and goals for the company. Wicker also is a member of the Corporate Sustainability Steering Committee, which includes six members of the UPS’s Management Committee executives, the top tier of the company’s management structure.

An electrical engineer, Wicker has been with UPS for 34 years, starting out as a package loader and then advancing through UPS’s engineering ranks.

“The discipline and systematic analytics we use in engineering are extremely valuable when devising internal sustainability programs,” Wicker noted. “Quantitative methodology ensures that our sustainability programs measure impact and keep us moving toward continuous improvement.”

UPS has taken a lead in advancing standardized reporting guidelines for the logistics and transportation industry. The company has been engaged with the Carbon Disclosure Project, the World Resources Institute, The Global Reporting Initiative and others in this area.

UPS also has set aggressive goals in reducing carbon emissions in its air and ground fleet, promoting fuel and energy conservation, investing in alternative fuels and technology and leveraging technology to reduce the miles the company flies and drives. UPS also leads the industry in philanthropy, with charitable contributions of more than $97 million annually and employee volunteerism totaling more than 1.2 million hours annually. Its metrics, goals, annual sustainability reports and achievements can be found at www.responsibility.ups.com.

“My role is to ensure that UPS continues to lead the industry in sustainable business practices; to introduce innovative, environmentally-responsible products to our customers, and to encourage employee engagement in the communities where they live and work,” said Wicker. “It’s an honor to be appointed to this new position.”

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world’s largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.