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Jennifer Garner

Sustainability Communications Manager
UPS

Jennifer leads UPS’s global sustainability communications strategy to drive awareness and engagement among internal and external stakeholders.

She produces the company’s annual sustainability report, creates storytelling campaigns and content, and manages a speaker’s bureau for UPS executives. She also serves on UPS’s internal Sustainability Leadership Committee.

Prior to UPS, Jennifer worked at Cone Communications in Boston, advising corporate clients on sustainability strategies and communications. She helped clients develop meaningful programs that address priority issues and drive business value through stakeholder engagement, communications and reporting. Her clients included Johnson & Johnson, EMC, CVS Health, Time Warner Cable, Sodexo, Nestlé Waters North America and Avon, among others.

Jennifer earned her MBA from The George Washington University in Washington, DC and holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Carolina. She began her career in the nonprofit sector, first as an AmeriCorps team leader managing volunteers on service projects, then with KaBOOM!, leading community playground projects across the US.

Jennifer lives in Atlanta with her husband and son.

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UPS Makes Substantial Move To Renewable Fuels
UPS Makes Substantial Move To Renewable Fuels

Press Release / US 07/29/15Atlanta, GAAnnounces Three New Renewable Fuels AgreementsUPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable fuels over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. - 8 years ago

UPS Recognized for "Eco-Friendliness" by the Alpine Group
UPS Recognized for "Eco-Friendliness" by the Alpine Group

Press Release / US 06/19/15Atlanta, GAAwards program honors global companies for leadership through recycling, transportation safety initiativesUPS (NYSE: UPS) has been recognized with a 2015 Eco-Friendly Award from the Alpine Group, LLC, an Idaho-based transportation asset management company.UPS was recognized for collecting and moving more than 4.3 million pounds of recycling in 2014. The Eco-Friendly Awards program evaluation criteria also awarded extra merit for transportation safety awareness and in keeping America’s roads a safer place to travel. - 8 years ago

Four Trends Redefining the Healthcare Supply Chain
Four Trends Redefining the Healthcare Supply Chain

Press Release / By Dirk Van PeteghemIt's time to act on untapped opportunities in the healthcare industryBy 2020, China is projected to spend $1 trillion on healthcare, driven by a growing middle class and aging population. This is just one of a long list of stats that illustrates the significant shifts that are happening in the healthcare industry today.Global trends such as rising consumerism, increased healthcare consumption, increasing costs of care, greater regulatory complexity and a diminishing blockbuster pipeline also all spell change, challenge and opportunity in the industry. - 8 years ago

Problem Solving when Disaster Strikes: UPS’s Humanitarian Relief & Resilience Program
Problem Solving when Disaster Strikes: UPS’s Humanitarian Relief & Resilience Program

Press Release / Every year, millions of people lose access to food, water and shelter in a matter of minutes due to natural disasters. To bring immediate relief, UPS provides hands-on support and expertise to help communities bounce back when disaster strikes. We collaborate with others to create innovative solutions that strengthen communities so they are better prepared when future disasters occur. - 8 years ago

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UPS Becomes Nation's Largest User of Renewable Natural Gas in Shipping Industry
UPS Becomes Nation's Largest User of Renewable Natural Gas in Shipping Industry

Press Release / Atlanta, May 05, 2015New Agreement with Clean Energy Will Help Grow Market for Use of Methane Gas from Landfills as Fuel UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE). The deal signifies UPS's plan to significantly expand its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The company has a goal of driving one billion miles using its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet by the end of 2017.Clean Energy Fuels, co-founded by T. Boone Pickens, is the exclusive producer of Redeem, the first RNG made available in commercial quantities. - 8 years ago

UPS Appoints Edward Rogers Global Director of Sustainability
UPS Appoints Edward Rogers Global Director of Sustainability

Press Release / Atlanta, May 01, 2015Steve Leffin to Retire After More Than 30 Years at UPS UPS® (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Edward Rogers will become the company's new Global Director of Sustainability, effective immediately. Rogers succeeds Steve Leffin who helped create UPS's sustainability strategy and led a number of successful initiatives during his seven years guiding UPS's Sustainability group globally. During this period, the company became one of the first U.S. companies to meet the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 framework at the comprehensive level, exemplifying its leadership in reporting transparency and credibility. - 8 years ago

UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors
UPS Freight Adds LNG Tractors

Press Release / Richmond, VA, April 30, 2015Purchase supports enterprise's sustainability goals UPS Freight® (NYSE: UPS), one of the nation's largest heavy freight carriers, announced today the addition of 64 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractors to its fleet. The tractors, which are based in Harrisburg, Pa., join UPS's worldwide fleet of more than 2,500 natural gas vehicles."Even though UPS has used LNG tractors in package operations for more than a decade, it's still a relatively new fuel for trucking," said Willie Rivero, UPS Freight vice president-fleet. "By adding these tractors to the UPS Freight fleet, we are aligning ourselves with the enterprise's commitment to use natural gas as a reliable alternative to traditional fuel." - 8 years ago

UPS Commits $500,000 and Logistics Expertise in Support of Nepal Earthquake Recovery
UPS Commits $500,000 and Logistics Expertise in Support of Nepal Earthquake Recovery

Press Release / Atlanta, April 29, 2015Company Working with Partner Organizations to Provide Critical Relief Supplies, Assess Ongoing Recovery Needs The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced an initial commitment of $500,000 (US) to aid in response and recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake on April 25 in Nepal. The UPS Foundation will contribute a combination of cash and in-kind support to  enable the provision of urgent relief supplies as well as potential on-the-ground logistics support for long-term recovery needs. - 8 years ago

Arbor Day Foundation: Planting Trees and Inspiration
Arbor Day Foundation: Planting Trees and Inspiration

Press Release / by Dan LambeThe Arbor Day Foundation’s mission is to inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. Founded in 1972, the centennial of the first Arbor Day observance in the 19th century, the Arbor Day Foundation has grown to become the largest nonprofit membership organization dedicated to planting trees, with over one million members, supporters, and valued partners. The impact the Arbor Day Foundation makes on our world is accomplished through our conservation and education programs. - 8 years ago

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WWF on Locally-Led Reforestation Projects
WWF on Locally-Led Reforestation Projects

Press Release / by Niloofar Ganjian,WWF works to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Recognizing that the problems facing our planet are increasingly more complex and urgent, we have refined the way we work with an ambitious new strategy that organizes our efforts around six key areas: forests, oceans, freshwater, wildlife, food and climate. - 8 years ago

Earth Day Network on Advocating for the Environment
Earth Day Network on Advocating for the Environment

Press Release / by Kathleen RogersEarth Day Network (EDN) is the largest recruiter to the environmental movement in the world. Over one billion people across 192 countries will participate in Earth Day 2015, making it the largest civic observance in the world.With over 50,000 partners, EDN supports and promotes environmental laws and civic participation to build environmental democracy since the first Earth Day in 1970. This year marks Earth Day’s 45th anniversary. - 8 years ago

The Nature Conservancy on Forest Conservation Around the World
The Nature Conservancy on Forest Conservation Around the World

Press Release / by Bill ToomeyAs the director of the forest health program at The Nature Conservancy, I have the privilege of leading work I love and work that makes a difference in the world. As an ecologist I have an understanding of the importance of nature and its many benefits to people and communities.For 30 years The Nature Conservancy and UPS have worked together to advance forest conservation projects. To date, The UPS Foundation – the company’s philanthropic arm – has provided over $4 million for Conservancy projects. - 8 years ago

The UPS Foundation Honored by Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship for Global Philanthropic Efforts
The UPS Foundation Honored by Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship for Global Philanthropic Efforts

Press Release /  UPS Relief Link Aid Distribution Video Wins Film Festival AwardAtlanta, April 20, 2015 -- A mini-documentary highlighting how its Relief Link program has fostered more efficient aid distribution at two African refugee camps earned The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), a win in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship's (BCCCC) "Corporate Citizenship Film Festival." The annual festival, held as part of the International Corporate Citizenship Conference April 19-21 in Austin, Texas, showcases the good works of companies in areas such as healthcare access, volun - 8 years ago

The Conservation Fund: Conservation and Community
The Conservation Fund: Conservation and Community

Press Release / By Jena Thompson-MeredithFor more than 30 years, The Conservation Fund has worked at the intersection of conservation and community. We believe that environmental protection and economic vitality must go hand in hand, and this longstanding principle guides our team every day.With a presence in every state across the U.S., we have protected 7.5 million acres valued at more than $5 billion, including more than two million acres of forests valued at just short of $2 billion.And, in many ways, our work is just beginning. - 8 years ago

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The UPS Foundation Links Advanced Tracking Technology with Global Humanitarian Relief Efforts
The UPS Foundation Links Advanced Tracking Technology with Global Humanitarian Relief Efforts

Press Release / ATLANTA, March 26, 2015 -- The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced the launch of the UPS Relief Link program to help improve the lives of displaced refugees around the world through optimized distribution and tracking of critical supplies in crisis-affected areas. - 9 years ago

UPS Building Additional 15 CNG Fueling Stations and Increasing CNG Fleet
UPS Building Additional 15 CNG Fueling Stations and Increasing CNG Fleet

Press Release /   ATLANTA, April 1, 2015 – UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced plans to build 15 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations to support the purchase and planned deployment of 1,400 new CNG vehicles over the next year. Twelve of the CNG stations will be in new natural gas vehicle deployment areas, and three will replace existing CNG stations with more robust, higher capacity equipment.  - 9 years ago

UPS and the NCAA Team up in the Fight Against Cancer
UPS and the NCAA Team up in the Fight Against Cancer

Press Release / UPS helps the NCAA solve the challenge of delivering the Final Four to the fans -- everything from the floor to the seats to the game balls. As teams battle it out in the NCAA Final Four tournament, coaches and fans fight cancer with a different court. The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), together with UPS, created a replica of the NCAA men's and women's Final Four basketball courts. Each coach participating in the NCAA tournament has signed one of the 132 panels that make up the courts. Fans can bid on the panels in an online charity auction benefitting the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and Coaches vs. Cancer. NCAA coaches, fans, and UPS, are committed to more than basketball. - 9 years ago

The UPS Foundation Awards Nearly $2.5 Million in Environmental Grants
The UPS Foundation Awards Nearly $2.5 Million in Environmental Grants

Press Release / More Than Three Million Trees Planted Across 47 Countries to Support Global Environmental SustainabilityThe UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS® (NYSE: UPS), announced it has awarded nearly $2.5 million to non-profit organizations with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. The UPS Foundation's largest environmental grant recipient is The Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization that works globally to protect ecologically important lands and bodies of water. - 9 years ago

What’s Your Sustainability Personality?
What’s Your Sustainability Personality?

Press Release / From planting trees in community gardens or supporting disaster relief efforts, to mentoring start-up businesses or starting a recycling program at work, everyone has a cause that's important to them. - 9 years ago

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