Human Rights Campaign Awards UPS Perfect Score On Corporate Equality Index
December 05 2016 - 11:00AM
UPS (NYSE:UPS) has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the
Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, an annual
survey that rates U.S. corporations on their non-discrimination
policies and practices toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers.
UPS is the only company in the Mail and Freight Delivery
category to achieve a perfect score and is recognized as a Best
Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
“UPS’s purpose-driven and inclusive culture make us one of the
most diverse companies in the world and we’re very proud of the
impact these long-held values have on our people and enterprise,”
said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and chief
diversity and inclusion officer at UPS. “We believe that diversity
is about much more than having a diverse workforce. It’s about
creating a fair, authentic and genuine workplace which will
catalyze new opportunities for our people, communities and
stakeholders around the world.”
Our Diversity & Inclusion Steering Council, in place since
1997, was formed to advance the diversity of UPS employees,
customers, suppliers and communities. It’s chaired by David Abney,
UPS’s Chairman and CEO. Among these efforts, the company supports
LGBT & Allies Business Resource Groups that engage employees,
helping them to expand their professional network, develop new
skills, support the communities UPS serves and create business
opportunities. In addition to internal diversity initiatives, The
UPS Foundation also supports community efforts and employee
engagement to provide diverse populations with advancement
opportunities, including funding organizations focused on enhancing
opportunities for higher education, economic empowerment,
mentorship and inclusion for underserved or underrepresented
segments of society. In 2016, The UPS Foundation will contribute up
to $11.6 million to 36 non-profit organizations aligned with these
priority focus areas.
The Human Rights Campaign is the largest LGBT civil rights
advocacy group and political lobbying organization in the United
States. It is a preeminent community partner of The UPS Foundation
which has funded the Workplace Project. The goal of this initiative
is to educate stakeholders on policies that prohibit discrimination
against LGBT workers, provide employee with equal benefits and
encourage appropriate marketing within every work environment.
Visit www.ups.com/diversity to learn more about UPS’s diversity
and inclusion policies and initiatives.
About The UPS Foundation
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages
and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the
deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a
legacy as a caring and responsible corporate citizen, supporting
programs that provide long-term solutions to community needs.
Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship
programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement
to local, national, and global communities. In 2015, UPS and its
employees, active and retired, invested more than $110 million in
charitable giving around the world. The UPS Foundation can be found
on the web at UPS.com/Foundation. To get UPS news direct,
visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow @UPS_Foundation.
Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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