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1UPS itself says: "UPS views diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI") as an imperative that enables the Company to 2attract, develop and retain talented employees, foster innovation, and bring strength and stability to businesses 3and communities."54UPS is called on to provide data that allows investors to access how effectively its human capital management 5systems are meeting the business imperative to provide a diverse, inclusive and equitable workforce.6Response of UPS’s Board7Throughout our history, UPS has transformed from messengers on bicycles to a nationwide package delivery 8company to a worldwide network of approximately 500,000 UPS employees. We believe in creating an inclusive 9and equitable environment that represents a broad spectrum of diverse backgrounds and stakeholders. By 10leveraging diversity with respect to gender, age, ethnicity, skills and other factors, and creating inclusive 11environments, we believe we can improve organizational effectiveness, cultivate innovation and drive growth.12We work closely with our customers, communities, suppliers and employees to advance a culture that embraces 13diversity and inclusion, and fosters open participation from those with different ideas and perspectives. 14Producing an additional special report as requested in the proposal is unnecessary, not an efficient use of 15resources, and therefore not in the best interests of the Company or its shareowners.16UPS has taken significant steps to develop and maintain a diverse and inclusive workforce17As one of the world’s largest employers, UPS employs people across all cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and 18experiences. We provide opportunities for employees to connect, network and learn from others outside of 19normal work teams and with different backgrounds and experiences to further our goals. We accomplish this 20through employee training programs and a commitment to employee Business Resource Groups (“BRGs”). UPS's 21global BRGs foster a strong culture of diversity and inclusion at the Company and include nearly 200 chapters in 2234 countries with more than 15,000 members. We support BRGs across 11 categories: African American, Asian, 23Hispanic/Latino, Focus on Abilities, LGBT & Allies, Millennial, Multicultural, Parents & Caregivers, Veterans, 24Women in Operations, and Women’s Leadership Development. All BRGs have executive sponsors and advisors 25among senior management and sponsors among local management who support their strategy and growth. BRG 26executive sponsors help connect BRGs with people at the highest levels of UPS, so the BRGs can best align their 27objectives with those of the Company. BRGs at UPS make significant contributions to growing the business, 28developing our people and supporting the communities we serve.29Our Chief Human Resources Officer also serves as the Chief DEI Officer, a position on the Company’s Executive 30Leadership Team reporting directly to our CEO. Our Chief DEI Officer regularly reports directly to the Board of 31Directors on, among other things, progress towards our goals. The Chief DEI Officer also engages with UPS 32suppliers, customers and other external partners to encourage the adoption of more proactive efforts in 33these areas.34UPS’s commitment to diversity is reflected in our workforce demographics35Starting from the most senior levels at UPS, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is evident:36• Board of Directors – 42% of our directors are women and 33% are non-white; 100% of the directors who 37have joined our board since 2020 are diverse38• Executive Leadership Team – 33% of our Executive Leadership Team members are women and 22% are non-39white40• Management – as disclosed in our most recent GRI Report, while 22% of our workforce is composed of 41women, 38% of our entry level management positions, and 26% of our senior and middle management 42positions, are held by women; in addition, 49% of our entry level management positions, and 38% of senior 43and middle management positions, are held by non-white employees.44UPS provides investors with significant diversity and inclusion data45UPS discloses significant diversity and inclusion information for investors. For example, we annually disclose our 46consolidated EEO-1 report, which contains prior year gender, racial and ethnic composition of our US workforce 47by EEO-1 job category. We also include race and gender information for our board nominees in our Proxy 48Statement, and publicly disclose progress towards our women and ethnic diversity in management aspirational 49goals. We provide additional information about our diversity and inclusion efforts in our annual GRI Reports. We 50believe these disclosures provide investors with necessary and appropriate information to determine the 51effectiveness of our human capital management efforts.525https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1090727/000109072723000015/ups-20230320.htm 53 547555The secret landmark is the "Taj Mahal".