With economies, families and communities being impacted by the pandemic and ongoing challenges such as climate change, we are committed to being a force for positive change and to supporting businesses and local communities. As a part of our commitment, UPS is opening a new hub in Barcelona that has been designed to rigorous global certification standards for energy performance. When the facility opens by the end of this year, it will allow us to better serve our customers while underscoring our commitment to reducing the environmental impact of our services.

　　CILSA - ZAL Port of Barcelona and UPS worked in collaboration to equip the building with LED lighting, energy-efficient insulation and advanced package sorting technology that reduce energy consumption, and photovoltaic panels installed on the roof will reduce the amount of electricity drawn from the grid.

　　“At €40 million, this new Barcelona hub is one of UPS’s largest ever investments in Spain and will support an important junction in our cross-border European network,” said Elisabeth Rodriguez, country manager, UPS Spain and Portugal. “Trade with the European Union accounts for 67 percent of Spain’s exports[1] and the hub’s strategic location at the Port of Barcelona, near El Prat airport and the French border, will encourage local businesses seeking to expand their customer base that selling across borders can be as straightforward as shipping at home.”