Overview

“By ensuring long-term viability as a profitable and thriving enterprise, we are better positioned to make an impact where our business intersects with our communities and stakeholders. At Ryder, we strive to intergrate corporate responsability and understand that sustainability goes hand-in-hand with maintaining economic viability.”

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Robert E. Sanchez

Chair of the Board and CEO Ryder System, Inc.

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Visionbinoculars icon We safeguard our environment via innovation of services, technology, and operations. Our highest priority is the safety of our employees, customers, and the public through best in class practices, training programs, and technology. We are committed to developing a highly skilled and diverse workforce as it is the foundation of our success. Our Ryder family donates time, talent, and money to improve local communities where we live and work. Ethics and integrity play a crucial role in helping us make a positive impact on the world around us.
Actionsgears icon We strive to protect our planet by reducing emissions along our value chain by optimizing efficiency with advanced technology and flexible transportation. To enhance safety, we perform inspections, track performance, and implement feedback to protect our employees, as well as the individuals sharing the roadways with us. We develop our talent by providing a collaborative and inclusive work environment that embraces diversity and innovation. Our charitable contributions and volunteer efforts promote positive impacts and investments within our communities. Through business development and stakeholder engagement, we remain committed to operating with the highest integrity and fostering a culture of transparency.
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  • Reduce Ryder fleet emissions 10%, building emissions by 30%, and downstream leased equipment emissions 15% below 2018 baseline by 2024.
  • Evaluate potential renewable energy usage strategies and the use of science-based targets for inclusion in the Company’s next 10-year emissions reduction strategy commencing in 2024.
  • Train 10% of Ryder technicians to maintain and support alternative fuel vehicles over the next five years.
  • Achieve at least a 10% reduction in vehicle accident and injury frequency within five years as measured by OSHA’s recordable injury rate and vehicle accidents per million miles.
  • Achieve 15% improvement in driver training effectiveness over five years as measured by Ryder’s in- vehicle video event recorders.
  • Retain top-quality talent by ensuring that at least 90% of key talent has completed a leadership development activity over the next three years.
  • Provide leadership development for all Black and women leaders through the Black Leadership Forum and Women Leadership Forum to accelerate professional growth opportunities to advance Ryder’s success.
  • Invest 10% of the Ryder Charitable Foundation’s budget by 2022 for specific initiatives to expand equality and diversity for the Black community.
  • Award 75 partial scholarships per year for women and minority students by 2025.
  • 100% of employees will complete a compliance and ethics training each year.
  • Require 100% of employees to review and agree to abide by our Principles of Business Conduct.
Our

Corporate Sustainability Report

In our Corporate Sustainability Report, you’ll learn about Ryder’s sustainability principles and goals as well as some of the initiatives we are undertaking to protect our employees, customers and the public; foster talent, diversity, and equality in our workforce; improve the local commuities where we live and work; and of course, ensure that we do all of this while upholding the highest standards of ethics and integrity.

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2019/2020 Corporate Sustainability Report Impact for Good
#1 for environment inn transportation CNBC 2022

At Ryder environmental stewardship matters. In every part of the business, we work hard to minimize our impact on the environment. That’s why we are honored to be recognized by JUST Capital and CNBC in the annual #AmericasMostJUST Companies of 2022—earning the #1 ranking in the Transportation industry for Environment.

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