Our Solution
We've built our sustainability goals around these core initiatives
Fleet logistics and ecommerce shipping efficiencies
Internal movement of goods between sites
Pitney Bowes has over 400 vehicles, vans, trucks and tractors in our fleet.
- We improve the performance of our vehicles through various hardware and software advances.
- Trucks are equipped with the latest modifications, including air deflectors, aerodynamic mirrors, upper door seals and integrated antennas.
- 2020's new additions include tow-hook covers and A-pillar deflectors.
- Auxiliary power units (APUs) avoid unnecessary fuel consumption due to idling.
- Route optimization software minimizes drive time.
Partner with the USPS® for final mile
We utilize the USPS for final mile delivery, instead of building our own redundant, environmentally harmful delivery network infrastructure.
We have a significantly smaller overall environmental footprint than private carriers like FedEx and UPS.
Our packages get a "free" ride to their final mile, allowing our customers to reach 159.9 million delivery points.
How a package sustainably ships to consumers:
Reduce energy while improving order fulfillment
By implementing warehouse robots, we are able to reduce our physical footprint, light usage, and heating and cooling.
Reduce materials used for ecommerce delivery and returns
Pitney Bowes has partnered with Pratt Industries on a cardboard recycling program at our fulfillment, delivery and returns facilities.
This means we need to work harder on sustainability.
Did you know?
Over 165 billion packages are shipped in the US, using enough cardboard to equal more than 1 billion trees.
Other fulfillment, deliver and returns sustainability efforts
Corrugate Recycling
Each fulfillment, delivery and returns facility dedicates a portion of the warehouse to localized corrugate recycling operations. All used gaylords are either placed back into operation for another use or recycled.
Interfacility Reusable Gaylord Program
Since 2014, this program leverages a specialized reusable gaylord for freight movements between facilities with a life cycle of up to 40 turns within the network.
Most of our corrugate in use today is made of at least 35% post-consumer recycled material, some units as much as 50%.
Plastic Pallets
We leverage reusable pallets instead of wooden pallets to reduce carbon footprint and waste.
Plastic/Paper Recycling
We bail and recycle shrink wrap, paper and plastics.
In 2019, we moved to thinner gauge shrink wrap, reducing plastic usage by 20%.
Energy Conservation
Reduce our energy usage
Pitney Bowes has created an energy task force focused on reducing our energy usage.
projects include retrofitting lights, reconfiguring compressed air systems, upgrading office systems, and implementing alternative, renewable energy sources.
Recycle and remanufacture
- In 2019, we remanufactured equipment, which diverted over 498,000 pounds of waste from recycling to reuse.
- In 2019, we piloted a new bailing technology to increase our shrink-wrap recycling capabilities.
Alternative and renewable energy
Support renewable energy resources
We are co-founders of the EPA Green Power Market Development Group.
The group promotes the development and investment in clean sustainable energy through the purchase of renewable energy credits (RECs).
In 2019, we were listed within the "Green Power Partnership Top 30" in tech and Telecom, by the EPA.
- Pitney Bowes is one of the 30 largest US green power users in that category.
Organizations and Awards
EPA SmartWay Partner - Current
Founding Member of the Green Power Program
2018 Longstanding EPA's Green Power Partnership Participation & Energy Task Force
EPA SmartWay Partner - Current
Founding Member of the Green Power Program
