Wednesday, February 14, 2024
How USPS is getting greener
The Eagle magazine reports on the organization’s sustainability efforts
The Delivering for America plan is poised to benefit the environment — and boost the Postal Service’s bottom line, The Eagle magazine reports in its latest issue.
Under the plan, USPS is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste at every level of its operations, aiming to improve its performance and respond to consumers who are increasingly concerned about the environmental effects of their purchases.
Supply chain sustainability is becoming a big driver in purchasing decisions, the article explains, citing studies that show some three-quarters of young shoppers — and as many as 4 in 5 — are prepared to pay more for a sustainable product.
The winter issue also reports on Project Safe Delivery, an initiative by USPS and the Postal Inspection Service to curb postal-related crime; military veterans who find careers with USPS; and the 20th anniversary of the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program.
The Postal Service mails The Eagle to employees’ homes. The magazine is also available on the USPS Newsroom website.
Heroes
Twist and shout
This rural carrier heard her name being called by a customer who had fallen in his yard
Rural Carrier Sandra “Marlene” Faulknor was delivering mail recently at a home in Dalton, GA, when she heard screaming.
The cries were indecipherable at first, but she soon realized she was being called by name: “Marlene, help me, please!”
The Postal Service employee followed the voice down the home’s driveway and found the older customer on the ground in the yard. One of his legs was twisted at a painful angle.
He told her he missed one of the two steps on his porch the previous evening and fell on his hip. He had been calling for help — for about 19 hours — to no avail. The temperature the night before had dipped into the 20s.
Faulknor phoned for help and stayed with the man until an ambulance arrived.
The customer was taken to a nearby hospital and had emergency surgery on his hip, which was broken in four places. His collarbone also was broken.
The man, who has no family, told Faulknor that if she had not come when he called, he would not be here today.
Employees featured in “Heroes” receive letters of commendation through the Postmaster General Heroes’ Program. The nomination form is available on Blue.
Milestones
Appointments, awards and more
Here’s a look at recent USPS announcements
• Christina L. Graziano was named capital investments executive manager. She previously served as advanced strategic research manager.
• Timothy T. Needham, a Post Office support specialist, was named the Columbus, OH, Post Office’s officer in charge.
• J Otis Smith was named strategic planning senior director. He previously served as the Strategic Management Office executive manager, a role now held by Dale D. Parsan, who previously served as strategic business planning manager.
• Richard B. Sowdon III was named capital investment strategy senior director. He previously served as capital investments and business analysis director.
• Coakley Workman, strategic accounts director, retired after 37 years with the Postal Service.
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