Federal Express Corporation has partnered with Mori Notes for the fifth year to upcycle retired courier uniforms into innovative gifts for customers. The project, which involved 300 retired shirts, reduced textile waste and provided customers with meaningful, sustainable gifts. The initiative promotes a circular economy and community engagement, highlighting FedEx’s commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.
The collaboration with Mori Notes, a Philippines-based NGO renowned for its innovative upcycling projects, aligns with the FedEx mission to connect the world responsibly and resourcefully. At FedEx, we are committed to advancing sustainability across our operations and creating opportunities within the communities we serve,” said Maribeth Espinosa, managing director of FedEx Philippines.
FedEx’s upcycling initiatives in the Philippines, which began in 2020, have transformed 300 old pants and 50 retired shirts into 600 handcrafted journals and 100 handwoven pouches. Additionally, FedEx donates wooden pallets and plastic waste to organizations that repurpose them, reducing pollution and the burden on landfills.
FedEx is also committed to developing innovative digital tools, such as FedEx Ship Manager (FSM), an online shipping tool, and various online import and export declaration tools, to reduce paper and energy consumption, as well as improve operational efficiency. The company also launched a cloud-based carbon emissions reporting tool, FedEx® Sustainability Insights, giving customers access to historical emissions information on their shipments within the FedEx network. FedEx customers can use the data to make purposeful decisions on their future shipping strategy to align with their own sustainability goals.
To learn more about ongoing sustainability efforts at FedEx, visit https://www.fedex.com/en-ph/business-insights/sustainability.html.
