UPS Becomes Nation's Largest User of Renewable Natural Gas in Shipping Industry
05 Mai 2015 - 3:00PM
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.
UPS fueling stations in Sacramento, Fresno and Los Angeles will
utilize Redeem™ RNG for refueling tractors and delivery vehicles in
UPS's fleet beginning this month. UPS and Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
estimate that the three stations will provide approximately 1.5
million gallon equivalents annually of RNG fuel to nearly 400 UPS®
CNG vehicles in California.
RNG, also known as biomethane, can be derived from many abundant
and renewable sources, including decomposing organic waste in
landfills, wastewater treatment and agriculture.
"Renewable natural gas is critical to our effort to minimize
UPS's environmental impact while meeting the growing demand for our
services," said Mitch Nichols, UPS senior vice president of
transportation and engineering. "Our rolling laboratory approach
provides a unique opportunity for UPS to test different fuels and
technologies. Today's RNG agreement will help mature the market for
this promising alternative fuel. This commitment also positions UPS
to use RNG in its extensive natural gas fleet which includes more
than 2,500 medium and heavy duty vehicles."
"This step by UPS sends a clear message that RNG is a viable,
cost-effective alternative to traditional diesel," said Harrison
Clay, Clean Energy Renewables president. "Redeem™ reduces
environmental impact because it captures naturally occurring
methane before it is released into the atmosphere as a greenhouse
gas emission, turning that methane into a safe, useable fuel that
displaces the diesel fuel, and its carbon emissions, that would
otherwise be used."
UPS currently operates natural gas tractors on RNG in the UK,
through a partnership with Mercedes Benz.
In addition to its growing commitment to RNG, UPS uses several
other alternative fuels and advanced technologies. UPS is
developing the cleanest, most effective pathways to support the
company's effort to reduce emissions and dependence on fossil fuels
while improving efficiency. These pathways involve deploying
advanced technologies and alternative fuels in real-world
applications, and advocating for rational incentives and tax
policies that lead to market parity among alternative fuels. The
company's actions are aimed at developing economically viable lower
carbon alternatives to traditional fuels for use in its extensive
transportation fleet.
The first package delivery company to introduce alternative fuel
tractors into its fleet, UPS operates one of the largest private
alternative fuel and advanced technology fleets in the U.S. Its
fleet includes nearly 5,500 all-electric, hybrid electric,
hydraulic hybrid, CNG, LNG, propane, biomethane and light-weight
fuel-saving composite body vehicles.
For more information about UPS's RNG initiative, please go to
http://longitudes.ups.com/.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages
and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the
deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. UPS is committed to operating more sustainably -
for customers, the environment and the communities we serve around
the world. Learn more about our efforts at
ups.com/sustainability. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more
than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be
found on the Web at ups.com®and its corporate blog can be found at
Longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
About Clean Energy
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (Nasdaq: CLNE) is the leading provider
of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America. We build
and operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas
(LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and
technologies for ourselves and other companies; develop renewable
natural gas (RNG) production facilities; and deliver more CNG, LNG
and Redeem™RNG fuel than any other company in the U.S. For more
information, visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
CONTACT: Kristen Petrella
404-828-4182
kpetrella@ups.com
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