Putting CSR Strategy to Work as World Responds to Pandemic
Published 05-20-20
Issued by FedEx Corporation
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) recently announced the release of its 2020 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details the company’s corporate social responsibility strategies, goals, programs and progress. The 12th annual report includes updates on the progress of the company’s citizenship goals in FY19, which ended May 31, 2019, and focuses on how the company connects the global economy through innovative technologies, pioneering approaches and customer-facing solutions. The release comes as the company continues to use its global network to keep commerce and aid moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 20, 2020 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) recently announced the release of its 2020 Global Citizenship Report (GCR), which details the company’s corporate social responsibility strategies, goals, programs and progress. The 12th annual report includes updates on the progress of the company’s citizenship goals in FY19, which ended May 31, 2019, and focuses on how the company connects the global economy through innovative technologies, pioneering approaches and customer-facing solutions. The release comes as the company continues to use its global network to keep commerce and aid moving during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Highlights from this year’s report include:
Multiplying Growth
Our network connects people with possibilities and helps our customers grow and sustainably meet their shipping needs. As e-commerce continues to balloon, we’re exploring alternative ways to deliver. For example, RoxoTM the FedEx SameDay BotTM holds promise for for safely delivering smaller shipments to customers’ homes and businesses and is entirely electric — using only batteries that produce zero localized emissions. Additional highlights include:
Multiplying Potential
People are at the heart of our corporate philosophy. Our focus on people is reflected in our “Safety Above All” culture and our commitment to provide a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace. We continued our investment in our people, including:
Multiplying Efficiencies
Our efficient use of resources provides both cost savings and helps reduce our environmental footprint. For example, our enterprise-wide fuel and energy saving initiatives helped to avoid more than 3.14 million metric tons of CO2e emissions in the last fiscal year alone. Other highlights include:
About FedEx Corp.
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenue of $70 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among the world's most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 475,000 team members to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. To learn more about how FedEx connects people and possibilities around the world, please visit about.fedex.com.
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FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenue of $88 billion, the company offers integrated business solutions through operating companies competing collectively, operating collaboratively and innovating digitally as one FedEx. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 500,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040. To learn more, please visit fedex.com/about.