The future of FedEx: How we are laying the foundation for smarter, more sustainable supply chains
In today's competitive market, small businesses must continually seek new ways to stand out and succeed. Imagine finding a way to do both while also contributing to environmental stewardship. Discover how the global FedEx Corporation is expanding its reach with more sustainable operations to help protect and preserve the planet.
Today, FedEx Corporation (“FedEx”) has one of the most extensive transportation networks in the world, providing service to more than 220 countries and territories, and delivering millions of packages a day. The work we do globally helps businesses of all sizes connect with customers and contributes to the economy around the world. Yet, that is only one part of our story.
At a global level, FedEx recognizes that the transport of goods also impacts the environment and we have a responsibility to take action in addressing climate challenges. Moving toward our goal of carbon neutral operations by 20401, FedEx globally is working on enhancing sustainability in our own operations and innovating to make our packaging recyclable2 and provide estimated CO2e emissions data3.
See for yourself how we are progressing towards our carbon neutrality goal and laying the foundation for smarter, more sustainable supply chains.
How FedEx is working to deliver a more sustainable future
FedEx globally is making progress on our path to carbon neutral operations and seeing tangible results. Between FY09 and FY23, the global corporation achieved a 48% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions intensity4 on a revenue basis.
Recent achievements for FedEx in Asia Pacific include:
Our EV fleet in China now represents 13% of our pick-up and delivery vehicles in the country5
Incorporated sustainable design into our facilities, including our South Australia gateway featuring a 4,500-square meter skylight for natural light
FedEx globally continues to advance towards our goal with several key milestones to be achieved in the coming years. These build on our global efforts to reduce aircraft and road vehicle emissions through fleet modernization and the use of cost-effective alternative fuels.
*Source: FedEx 2024 Environmental, Social, Governance Report - 2024 Environmental, Social, Governance Report (Unless otherwise noted, data covers each of our operating companies and all geographies in our 2023 fiscal year, which ended May 31, 2023.) Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made.
Building on our progress, FedEx globally is shifting our strategic approach to focus on actions needed to not only achieve carbon neutrality in our own operations, but also to support the transition of the transportation and logistics industry. For example, to drive widespread alternative fuel production, FedEx is collaborating with government agencies,academic institutions, and suppliers and trialing and using alternative fuels in our own operations.
Creating a more sustainable future, together
FedEx has developed an online tool that helps our customers make an informed shipping choice based on their shipments’ estimated CO2e emissions8.
FedEx Sustainability Insights (FSI)9 is a cloud-based tool that estimates emissions at a package and account level using, among other inputs, FedEx scan data across our network and facilities.
For eligible shipments, FSI allows customers to:
Evaluate and manage their carbon impact
Review their FedEx shipping history to better understand shipping patterns and environmental impact
Create reports to provide transparency to customers and stakeholders
Anyone can take advantage of FSI, all you need is a FedEx user ID and account number.
1 Goal encompasses Scope 1 and 2 emissions across global operations and Scope 3 emissions from contracted transportation.
2 FedEx 2024 ESG Report - FedEx-branded cardboard packaging is almost 100% recyclable and composed of 9%–23% recycled content.
3 FedEx Sustainability Insights (FSI) is a cloud-based tool that estimates CO2e emissions at a package and account level using, among other inputs for eligible shipments, FedEx scan data across our network and facilities. Carbon dioxide equivalent or CO2e is a measure of the warming potential of GHG and allows a single value to represent the global warming potential (GWP) of multiple gases. In FSI, the gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
4 Total emissions intensity (Scope 1, 2, and 3) (metric tons CO2e/million U.S. dollars in revenue). It measures the amount of greenhouse gas emissions a company produces relative to its revenue. Lower emissions intensity indicates a more efficient operation associated with less greenhouse gas emissions generally.
5 FedEx 2024 ESG Report.
6 FedEx Express is using this trial as an initial assessment of the operational effectiveness for future cross-border pick-up and delivery operations.
7 This rooftop solar array in Beijing is estimated to reduce 350 tons of CO2 emissions from conventional coal-fired thermal power each year.
8 Carbon dioxide equivalent or CO2e is a measure of the warming potential of GHG and allows a single value to represent the global warming potential (GWP) of multiple gases. In FSI, the gases are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.
9 Available for eligible shipments. Some exclusions may apply. Please visit |FedEx® Sustainability Insights| website for more details.
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