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UPS’s environmental commitment and innovation is evident at its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, which was created in natural surroundings that play a prominent role in the design. Rather than building a tall skyscraper when the company relocated from Greenwich, Connecticut, UPS designed a building that works with its natural surroundings to provide an enjoyable work environment for its employees.

The result: a 623,000-square-foot, campus-like facility surrounded by hundreds of trees – some just 15 feet from the building. There is also a half-mile jogging/walking trail that winds its way through a natural forest area. In developing its vision for the campus, UPS followed four criteria: ecological harmony, design and building management, visual harmony, and innovative achievement. Elements included:

• The site was developed at less than 40 percent of the allowed density
• An on-site arborist developed a tree protection plan
• At-risk trees were replaced and new indigenous trees and shrubs were planted
• Trees were retained and planted adjacent to the building to provide shade in the summer and insulation in the winter
• State-of-the-art, high-efficiency electrical and mechanical systems were installed
• Windows with thermally insulated glazing were installed, and angled sunscreens were installed to provide solar shading
• 900 trees were added, including dogwood, magnolia, and oak
• A jogging/walking trail was installed through the naturally wooded area
• Erosion was controlled during construction
• An on-site natural creek was preserved and storm water was filtered
• The offices were carefully structured over a ravine and waterfall
• On-site well water is used for landscape irrigation

UPS has won several awards for these efforts, including:

• Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certificate of Exceptional Merit Award from the National Wildlife Federation and its Georgia chapter, creation of a wildlife sanctuary at world headquarters
• National Environmental Designation, American Forests and the National Association of Home Builders, tree preservation
• Environmental Change Team Award, North Fulton/Sandy Springs Clean & Beautiful Committee, preservation of natural surroundings
• Environmental Award in the Special Industry Contribution, Metro Atlanta Landscape & Turf Association (MALTA), Tree Save Program during construction

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