United Parcel Service (UPS) — Ethics Grade B-

United Parcel Service (UPS) receives an overall ethics grade of B- (68/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Logistics. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 55
• privacy: 60
• consumer: 72
• environment: 70
• humanRights: 65

Documented incidents (3)

• Employee Heat Exposure (high, 2022) — UPS faced intense criticism after reports and viral videos showed drivers suffering from heat exhaustion in vehicles without air conditioning. One 24-year-old driver died from heat exposure in California.
• Ghost Gun Shipping Policies (medium, 2022) — UPS was sued by the New York Attorney General for allegedly shipping illegal, untraceable 'ghost gun' parts into the state, violating local safety laws.
• Amazon-Era Work Conditions (medium, 2021) — Employees have complained about the 'Amazon-ification' of UPS, including excessive mandatory overtime and high-stress tracking technologies that monitor every movement of the drivers.

Documented good deeds

• Electric Vehicle Adoption — Ordered 10,000 custom-built electric delivery vans from Arrival to reduce local emissions.

Ethical alternatives

• Royal Mail — Traditionally offers more comprehensive labor protections for ground staff.