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    Executive Council Value-Based Sustainability Conference

    January 26, 2010 - Bob Stoffel, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, Strategy, Engineering, and Sustainability
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    Atlanta Leadership Symposium

    January 28, 2010 - Myron Gray, Senior Vice President, U.S. Operations
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    Social Responsibility 2007

    UPS Germany Honored by Women's Social Welfare Organization

    UPS Named Corporation of the Year by the National Minority Supplier Development Council

    UPS to Receive 2007 Keep America Beautiful Vision for America Award

    The 2006 Harris Interactive® RQSM survey ranked UPS as the nation's top company for people's "trust in the company to do the right thing in the event of a product/service problem, excellent customer service, and sincerity of corporate communications." For overall reputation, UPS ranked #7 among the 60 most visible companies in the United States.

    The survey polled more than 20,000 respondents, who ranked companies' reputations based on 20 attributes in six categories: financial performance, social responsibility, workplace environment, products and services, vision and leadership, and emotional appeal.

    In addition to the top rankings, UPS also was ranked in the top 4 in seven other reputation related categories: ethical standards, consistent corporate communications, distinctive corporate communications, correct and accurate information with corporate communications, easily recognizable corporate communications, corporate communications provides consistent messages and corporate communications that have a common look and feel.

    UPS recognized by Paralyzed Veterans of America

    The company was recognized by the Paralyzed Veterans of America for its enduring advocacy for people and veterans with disabilities. This corporate leadership award was presented to UPS at an event in Washington, DC at which Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao was also honored for her service in the veteran community

    UPS Scores 100 Percent on Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index

    UPS received a 100 percent score in the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2008 Corporate Equality Index, the first for the package and freight delivery industry.

    The Human Rights Campaign, or HRC, is America's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) civil rights organization. The Corporate Equality Index is a tool used to measure how companies treat their GLBT employees, suppliers and customers.

    UPS Supply Chain Solutions Ranked High Among "Green" Outsourcers

    In the 2007 edition of an annual survey conducted to determine which supply chain and logistics company was environmentally friendly, UPS Supply Chain Solutions was a top vote getter in the services, supply chain and logistics outsourcing category.

    The ranking was assigned to UPS by Clearwater, Florida-based outsourcing industry consulting firm Brown-Wilson Group. Survey participants included more than 20,000 people. Out of a possible 10 points, UPS Supply Chain Solutions earned 9.28 points.

    The 2007 ranking also earned UPS the recognition to be included in the 2007 Black Book Green 50 report published by the consulting firm.

    UPS Wins National Literacy Leadership Award

    The National Coalition for Literacy has awarded The UPS Foundation the 2007 NCL Literacy Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to improving literacy in the United States. Award recipients have demonstrated a deep and sustained individual, organizational, or corporate commitment by supporting literacy across the lifespan on the local, state, and national level.

    UPS in Top Tier of World’s Most Respected Companies

    UPS Receives Care’s International Humanitarian Award for Corporate Philanthropy

    CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, awarded its International Humanitarian Award for Corporate Philanthropy.

    UPS has contributed more than $1,000,000 during a 14-year partnership that has supported CARE's work around the world. Since 1995, UPS has underwritten CARE's Emergency Transportation Shipping Fund. In addition, UPS has donated to CARE's emergency and relief efforts throughout the world, including Kosovo, Sudan, Angola, Cambodia, Vietnam, Lebanon, Haiti and Nicaragua.

    UPS Receives Award From The Salvation Army for Community Service

    The Salvation Army recognized UPS with the Doing the Most Good Community Service Award during their Third Annual Luncheon in Atlanta. The award is given to UPS for our community support through The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, Hurricane Katrina aid, and the Think Volunteer program.

    UPS Named to “World’s Most Ethical Companies” List

    UPS was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine. The elite list of companies were recognized for strong leadership in ethics and compliance, advancement of industry discourse on social and ethical issues, and positive engagement in the communities in which they operate. UPS was the only transportation company on this list.

    UPS named among America's Top Corporations for Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)

    UPS was included in Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) list of "America's Top Corporations for Women's Business Enterprises". UPS was one of only three companies to be recognized each year since the award was created eight years ago. The award recognizes companies for their programs offering equal access for WBEs in competing for, and winning, corporate contracts for goods and services.

    UPS Named One of 100 Best Corporate Citizens

    UPS was included in the eighth annual list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens in the U.S. The survey, published by CRO magazine, ranks companies on service in key categories: shareholders, community, governance, diversity, employees, environment, human rights and product.

    Hong Kong Awarded “5 Year Award - Caring Company 2006/2007”

    UPS Hong Kong, for the fifth consecutive year, was awarded “Caring Company” by the Hong Kong Council of Social Service (HKCSS). This program recognizes companies that demonstrate good corporate citizenship and motivates strategic partnership initiatives between business and social service sectors. UPS Hong Kong has the privilege to use the “Caring Company 5 Year Award Logo” on collaterals and company activities.

    UPS Ranks #1 on Reputational Attributes

    UPS named 2007 Green Cross for Safety Medal Recipient

    The National Safety Council recognized UPS for its exemplary century-long commitment to workplace safety. UPS will celebrate its 100th birthday in 2007 and safety has been part of the company's leadership philosophy from the start. Today, UPS invests more than $300 million a year in safety-related training, including 26 formal UPS safety training courses taught in more than 1,700 facilities. UPS employees receive more than 1.3 million hours of safety-related training annually.

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