Our Sustainability Commitment
At SOTU Global Courier Services, we believe sustainability is not a checkbox … it’s a responsibility. Reducing climate impact demands leadership, innovation, and collaboration across the entire supply chain. We are committed to working with customers, carriers, and global partners who share our vision for a more sustainable and prosperous future.
As part of our annual environmental and social responsibility review, we conduct a comprehensive assessment of our business practices. In 2025, we earned a Silver Medal from EcoVadis, with an overall score of 73/100, placing SOTU Global Courier Services among the top 15% of companies globally for sustainability performance.
Our Certifications & Strategic Partnerships
Our team has long been active in shaping industry-wide sustainability standards. We were early adopters of the Clean Cargo initiative and continue to engage with the Smart Freight Centre, a global nonprofit aiming to reduce freight-related GHG emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030.
We actively track emissions on our shipments and report transparently through platforms such as EcoVadis and the ESG Data Convergence Initiative. These insights help our clients meet compliance goals and carbon-reduction commitments.
We are proud to hold certifications and collaborate with leading organizations focused on environmental stewardship:
Smart Freight Centre
Members of our team were early participants in the Clean Cargo initiative and continue to work with the Smart Freight Centre, an international non-profit focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from freight transportation by 1 billion tons by 2030.
Clean Cargo
A partnership supporting the decarbonization of containerized ocean cargo transportation.
EcoTransIT
The most widely used software worldwide for the automatic calculation of energy consumption, carbon emissions, air pollutants, and external costs.
GLEC: Global Logistics Emissions Council
We measure carbon emissions of every international shipment using the GLEC (Global Logistics Emissions Council) framework in partnership with the climate scientists at EcoTransIT.
TURTLE® North America
A sustainable solution for museum, gallery, art fairs and events. The reusable TURTLE® Crate is the safest, most innovative and sustainable museum crate in the world reducing packaging waste and carbon emissions while providing outstanding performance for fine art transport.
Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC)
Gallery Climate Coalition (GCC) is an international community of arts organizations working to reduce their sector’s environmental impacts
Customer Collaboration
We know that logistics and transportation can be a significant component of our customers’ emissions profile. We start by understanding customers’ sustainability goals and partner together for solutions.
- Emissions tracking on every shipment
- Standard and custom reporting to meet your specific sustainability goals
- Collaboration on reduction strategies such as route optimization
- Exploration of joint buying strategies for alternative fuels
- Education sessions, panels and working sessions to help you meet your sustainability and impact goals
Strong Governance, Trusted Execution
At SOTU Global Courier Services, governance is about more than compliance—it’s about earning trust, ensuring quality, and leading with integrity. Our operations not only meet but often exceed U.S. regulatory requirements and international standards. We proactively evolve with shifting governance trends to stay ahead of the curve.
Our governance practices are led by a world-class Compliance Team and licensed Customs Brokers, who ensure that your specialized, high-value shipments are handled in strict accordance with the latest regulatory guidelines—securely, transparently, and with the utmost care. We hold all employees, vendors, and partners to the highest ethical and operational standards.
