Hybrid Vehicles On A Hill – The Offensive Continues

“The one great element in continuing the success of an offensive is maintaining the momentum” – General George C. Marshall

Is the Overnight Envelope Anti-Green?

At the recent Fortune Brainstorm: Green conference, the subject of the famous FedEx overnight envelope came up. One of my fellow panelists said he was surprised to still see those envelopes, implying that the contents could easily be transmitted electronically, and that somehow this service was environmentally "wasteful." He made me realize how easy it is for people to make the wrong assumptions or hold on to outdated ones.

Thinking Globally on The Eve of Earth Day 2009

Like me, you might be surprised to learn that Earth Day has been in existence even before FedEx was born.  Concern for the environment continues to shape the way people think, work and live today.  We are all learning to make better choices to shrink our environmental footprint. It’s a modern responsibility, and a challenge to our ability to imagine and innovate.As we mark the latest Earth Day anniversary on April 22, I thought it would be the right time to point out that FedEx has been working hard to connect the world in responsible and resourceful ways. 

Citizenship 101 - Part 1

Part of my role at FedEx is to lead the development of our Global Citizenship Report (GCR). Hopefully, you have seen this report and have been able to review some of the many initiatives that we participate in and track. The report is broken down into four main “pillars”. 1. Economics & Access 2. Environment & Efficiency 3. Community & Disaster Relief 4. People & Workplace

What is a Gecko? FedEx China Investigates

As a FedEx HR executive in Wuhan, the capital city in central China’s Hubei Province, Chris Li is particularly keen on volunteering in various local charitable activities. Now he will put his enthusiastic volunteerism to work. FedEx has recently teamed up with GECKO (Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach) to introduce environmental awareness to youth in Wuhan. It is the first environmental program FedEx has introduced in China.