FedEx sustainability chief Karen Blanks Ellis makes Forbes 50 Over 50 innovation list

• FedEx highlighted progress toward its 2040 carbon-neutral operations target, citing a more than 15% drop in absolute emissions.
• Package volume has more than doubled since the goal was set, indicating emissions reductions despite higher network activity.
• In 2025, the group executed sustainable aviation fuel agreements covering more than 16.5 million gallons of blended lower-emissions jet fuel.
• Electric vehicle fleet expansion reached six continents, supporting the company’s longer-term decarbonization strategy.
• Chief sustainability officer Karen Blanks Ellis was named to Forbes’ 2026 50 Over 50 list for Innovation.

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