{"id":104,"date":"2009-01-29T10:22:17","date_gmt":"2009-01-29T15:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/01\/29\/shrink-your-carbon-footprint-with-free-ups-programs\/"},"modified":"2009-02-25T12:25:56","modified_gmt":"2009-02-25T17:25:56","slug":"shrink-your-carbon-footprint-with-free-ups-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timandrewsblog-asicentral.com\/timblog\/2009\/01\/29\/shrink-your-carbon-footprint-with-free-ups-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrink Your Carbon Footprint with Free UPS Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Whether it’s driving a vehicle, heating your home or turning on a light, your effect on the environment can be measured. \u00a0This measurement is called your carbon footprint. \u00a0As an industry, what can we do to be environmentally responsible and reduce our carbon footprint?<\/p>\n

As you may know, UPS is an ASI affiliate providing members with up to 45% savings on shipments.\u00a0 There are a few ways UPS is thinking green and you can help by using its Reusable Express Envelopes.\u00a0 These are made of recycled paper and can also be reused. With these envelopes, the recipient of a package can use the same envelope to ship back to the sender or to another recipient.\u00a0 Look for the new Reusable Express Envelope in your Register<\/em> Box from ASI.<\/p>\n

UPS has also partnered with Costco to recycle computers and electronic devices.\u00a0 Costco members log-in online to calculate an estimated value on the goods.\u00a0 Members print a UPS shipping label and send it to the Costco partner, GreenSight, for free.\u00a0 Credits can be applied to a future Costco purchase.<\/p>\n

<\/a>UPS environmental highlights include:<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 20,000:<\/strong>\u00a0 The number of low-emission vehicles in the “green” fleet.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 126 million:<\/strong> \u00a0The number of miles driven by UPS alternative fuel vehicles since 2000.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 84 million:<\/strong> \u00a0Total sheets of paper saved each year using Delivery Information Acquisition Devices (DIADs), the handheld device UPS uses to scan packages. \u00a0This saves 7,308 trees a year.<\/p>\n

–\u00a0 124 million:<\/strong> \u00a0The number of sheets of paper that could be eliminated annually if UPS customers converted to Paperless Billing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Read about other UPS green initiatives here<\/a>.\u00a0 Not enrolled in the UPS discount program from ASI?\u00a0 Visit asicentral.com\/ups<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– <\/em>Karyn Coates is<\/em>\u00a0Executive Director of Member Benefits<\/em>.\u00a0 Email her here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n