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FedEx Team Members Plant Trees and Lead Clean-Up Drive To Support UAE’s Sustainability Goals

Stuart Mitchell

Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, joined the Emirates Environmental Group’s (EEG) annual “For Our Emirates We Plant” campaign, with more than 45 FedEx team members volunteering to plant native Ghaf trees in Al Shareea Forest, Abu Dhabi. The initiative contributes to local greening and biodiversity restoration efforts by planting approximately 650 trees to help absorb carbon dioxide, improve air quality, and provide vital habitats for pollinators that sustain the ecosystem. This effort supports the nation’s reforestation goals and complements the UAE’s ‘Year of Community’, which…

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FedEx Launches University Students Environmental Entrepreneurship Challenge in China

Stuart Mitchell

FedEx Express Corporation, one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, recently announced the launch of the 2025 FedEx University Students Environmental Entrepreneurship Challenge, in collaboration with the All-China Environment Federation (ACEF). The challenge aligns with China’s innovation-driven development strategy and FedEx’s goal of achieving carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040. It aims to unleash university students’ innovation and practical capabilities in environmental protection across China, cultivate viable environmental business models, and integrate entrepreneurship with sustainability into China’s youth talent development. The challenge is now open for nationwide university student registration.…

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Fedex Commits to Carbon-neutral Operations by 2040

Stuart Mitchell

FedEx Corp., home of the world’s largest cargo airline, announced today an ambitious goal to achieve carbon–neutral operations globally by 2040.   To help reach this goal, FedEx is designating more than $2 billion of initial investment in three key areas: vehicle electrification, sustainable energy, and carbon sequestration.  This includes a pledge of $100 million to Yale University to help establish the Yale Center for Natural Carbon Capture, accelerating research into methods of carbon sequestration at scale, with an initial focus on helping to offset greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to current airline emissions.    “We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges,” said Frederick W. Smith, Chairman and CEO, FedEx Corp. “This goal builds…

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