Partnership for the Goals

After ensuring Americans’ health, economic recovery will be next on the to-do list. Access to financing will play a huge role but so, too, will access to customers and vendors.

Urgent issues like the climate crisis, environmental degradation, social inequality and other challenges mean the global economy needs to immediately transform itself to become sustainable.

When it comes to infectious disease outbreaks, cities are dual-edged. To be sure, cities are a big part of the problem. They intensify the spread and transmission of infectious disease through increased human contact.

Right now, sustainably minded business is good business. The global coronavirus pandemic has jeopardized the health of our communities, impeded our ability to support local business — causing a historical spike in unemployment — and prevented us from connecting with friends and families.

UPS (NYSE:UPS) and CVS Health Corp (NYSE:CVS.N) today said UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida for the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents. The service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system.

As we rush to address the urgent, overwhelming global coronavirus pandemic, it’s easy to overlook the long-term support systems that maintain our health and wellness.

We’ve tapped into our global network to collaborate on drive-up testing sites, provide supply chain services for life-saving healthcare materials, and mobilize more than $6 million in response aid.

When people talk or think about sustainability, they often consider activities related to becoming more environmentally friendly.

With most consumers sheltered in place, many small and medium-sized businesses are isolated from their customer base.