Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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May 182012At FedEx, our focus is simple when it comes to sustainability: to connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways. Execution is always a bit trickier. That’s why we have the three pillars of our EarthSmart program that focus upon our services and assets, our team members and the workplace, and the community: EarthSmart Innovations EarthSmart @ Work EarthSmart Outreach I have written about both EarthSmart @ Work and EarthSmart Outreach in recent posts. Now, it’s time to spend a little time on the third.Comment (1)
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May 092012
After a month of EarthSmart Outreach events in 7 cities, I am pleased at how much progress that our FedEx team members have already made in sustaining our communities nationwide.
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Apr 272012
The children of FedEx Freight employees were asked to do just that for the Daydream in Green! art contest in support of Earth Day. The submitted artwork was colorful, creative, and illustrated a ton of talent, but most of all, it was inspiring. These children understood that creating a more sustainable future requires us to recycle, use alternative forms of energy, plant trees and always take care of the world.
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Apr 232012
After dodging a date with a bulldozer, several sweet magnolia trees have a home at Memphis’ Shelby Farms Park with the help of FedEx team members.
Planting the trees – plucked from an abandoned Mississippi nursery before its scheduled demolition – was just one of the ways Memphis-area FedEx team members helped beautify Shelby Farms Park during an April 16 FedEx EarthSmart Outreach event. -
Apr 172012
What does it take to be an EarthSmart @ Work initiative? Find out in this post.
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Apr 132012...Our conservation projects will include a half or full day of service for FedEx team members, working with each NFWF grantee and the local community. We will help plant trees and shrubbery in Pittsburgh, Miami, Memphis and Washington, D.C.; clear invasive plant species in Seattle and Chicago; restore trails in Colorado Springs; revitalize riverfronts and watersheds near Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Dallas, Newark and Boston; and transplant native plants to the Los Angeles area coastline and to San Francisco’s Presidio Bluffs.
Last year, FedEx team members helped plant 15,510 trees, which will be responsible for reducing 372,240 pounds of CO2 per year. In addition, we have helped restore 219 acres of habitat and reduce runoff water volume by 570,000 gallons per year. All of which translates to a fresher and more beautiful environment for us and the next generation to enjoy... -
Apr 102012FedEx Carbon-Neutral Envelope Shipping
More than 200 million shipments each year
Worldwide
At no extra charge
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I could end this post here, I suppose. But, I’ll say a bit more about it since we’re excited to share it... -
Jan 262012
Can "no pain, no gain" offer shared benefits, or is it a short-sighted approach to sustainability?
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Dec 142011
India is one of the few remaining large countries of the world yet to experience the urbanisation of its population. In most regions – from the US, to Europe and Latin America – more than 75% of people live in urban areas. By contrast, only 31% of India’s people live in cities. This, however, is set to change dramatically in the coming decades. By one estimate an additional 250 million people – equivalent to 80% of current population of the United States – will call India’s cities home by 2030. The number of cities with more than 1 million people will increase from 42 today to 68.
For the cities themselves, this demographic transition means that the demands on already stressed urban transport systems will grow significantly. Other convergent trends suggest an even greater increase in urban travel demand than urbanisation alone would predict. Rising incomes mean that the number of leisure and recreational trips per capita will increase. Additionally, the increasing involvement of women in the formal workforce will further increase urban travel.
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