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UPS makes largest purchase of renewable natural gas yet in the US: 170M gallon equivalents over 7 years

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RNG is a key part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025, supporting the logistics leader’s efforts to reduce the absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of its ground fleet 12% by 2025. And the world has an emissions problem. UPS CNG tractor trailer. Atlanta, Ga.;

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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

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The use of natural gas reduces greenhouse gas emissions six to 11 percent, according to the US Department of Energy. El Paso, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Kansas City, Kan.; CNG is made by compressing natural gas to less than one percent of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. Columbia, S.C.; Phoenix, Ariz.;

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