- Supply chain disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic and annual weather issues.
- Meeting ambitious GHG emission reduction goals.
- Maintaining high on-time mail delivery performance despite challenges.
United States Postal Service
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022-10-01 to 2022-09-30 reporting, United States Postal Service disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 6.2M MTCO2e. By scope: Scope 1: 2.4M MTCO2e; Scope 2: 1.6M MTCO2e; Scope 3: 2.2M MTCO2e. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
6.2M MTCO2e
2022-10-01 to 2022-09-30
Water Usage
2.45 billion gallons
2022-10-01 to 2022-09-30
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022-10-01 to 2022-09-30)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 2.4M MTCO2e |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 1.6M MTCO2e |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.2M MTCO2e |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 to 2022-09-30 | 6.2M MTCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced annual scope 1 and 2 emissions by over 1.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) compared to 2008 emissions.
- Reduced redundant routes mileage by 20.9 million miles, eliminating 2.6 million gallons of diesel fuel use and saving approximately $57.6 million in contracted transportation costs.
- Diverted 65.5% of estimated generated waste in FY2022.
- Recycled over 289,000 tons of waste and 22,000 tons of waste was converted to energy.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions 25% from FY2019 by FY2030
- Reduce Scope 3 emissions 20% from FY2019 by FY2030
- Reduce potable water intensity 20% from FY2019 by FY2030
- Reduce facility energy intensity 25% from FY2019 by FY2030
- Achieve a 75% waste diversion rate by FY2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Greenhouse Gas EmissionsWater IntensityEnergy IntensityWaste DiversionSupply Chain ResilienceWorker and Customer SafetyCustomer Satisfaction