U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Ethical Corporation Recognize Supply Chain Expertise, Commitment to Communities
UPS was involved in the Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Program category. Through its Humanitarian Relief & Resilience Program, the UPS Foundation offers precarious, lifesaving service to needy communities, advantaging worldwide transportation network and logistics expertise of UPS. UPS offered a charter airline during the Ebola crisis.
This flight was carrying 48 metric tons of antiseptic and prepared the cargo of 5.4 million medical supply articles, containing masks, gowns and gloves, to its humanitarian allies for ground distribution.
Moreover, UPS organized the rescue operation of more than 70 trucks in West Africa, assisting the CDC to reach countryside areas as nations restricted air and ground travel. UPS wins another award of The Corporate Citizenship by contributing during the crisis of Ebola.
In September the Ethical Corporation, a U.K based supplier of business intelligence resources that CSR, compliance and governance, granted UPS its annual Most Effective International Community Investment honour for its management and assistances during the crisis of dangerous Ebola in West Africa.
President of the UPS Foundation Eduardo Martinez stated that the unpredicted growth of the Ebola crisis stressed the significance of responsive and acquiescent response strategies, comprising the power of strong public and private partnerships as the requirements of our humanitarian partners and those in impacted areas altered swiftly.
These credits are humbly shared with our humanitarian partners, healthcare hands and workforces round the world, who all came to the podium to offer critical support when our people were in a dangerous crisis of Ebola. The “Most Effective International Community Investment” is part of the Ethical Corporation’s annual Responsible Business Awards. UPS was documented for its expressive and determinate commitment to supporting the victimized people. UPS is a well-known logistic company in the world.
UPS is offering a wide-range of solutions including the shipping of parcels and cargo; the facilitation of global trade, and the distribution of advanced technology to more professionally manage the business.
Since its setting up in 1907, UPS has formed a legacy as a helpful and accountable corporate, national, assistant programs that deliver continuing solutions to needy public. Set up in 1951, The UPS Foundation is liable for assisting community contribution to native, countrywide, and worldwide societies. In previous year 2014, UPS and its workers, on duty and retired, funded more than $104 million in charitable giving around the globe.
