FedEx Apologizes For Climate Change in Bizarre Willie Nelson Commercial

[@NotJustBikes]

"Here at FedEx, we're going to replace our old vehicles and planes with new ones that will emit less CO2, because the truck and plane industries are becoming more fuel efficient anyway, and we're going to claim those improvements as our own. And if that doesn't pan out, we've given a tax-deductible donation to a bunch of eggheads who can hopefully pull a technology rabbit out of their hat at the 11th hour. So can you stop bugging us now and let us go back to what we were doing anyway?"

[@rlckyrlcardo]

fancy seeing you here mr. not just bikes

[@trialsted]

Very well surmised. I'd like to see him basically repeat this video again and again but splash a different corporate logo and a poorly dubbed voiceover of the company name for everyone else this applies to.

[@leel17]

this comment is the most ambitious cross-over event in history

[@jfungsf882]

*Not Just Bikes* is the last person I expected to see on this channel😅😂

[@JayLikesLasers]

I wonder how much double-accounting exists in the world's carbon-saving promises. Is the double accounting 2:1 like we see here, or 3:1, or more? With everyone claiming the carbon savings as their own, how do we know if we're really making any improvements at all?

[@SMBBM92]

This channel is basically just _"Shit global corporations say about the environment and why it's utter bollocks"_ and I'm all for it.

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

Literally why I subscribed!

[@SamFigueroa]

This comments wins the Internet.

[@Gromic2k]

Or: "Sad reality about greenwashing campaigns"

[@jakobbauz]

Right?! How are they getting away with all those lies? This is like seriously fucking with my brain.

[@alanthefisher]

Damn, its almost like these companies are driven by profit and public perception more than a genuine care for the planet, Oh wait that's just capitalism. Great video btw

[@adamt195]

THE Alan Fisher. Any chance we can get a collab video with Rollie?

[@alanthefisher]

@@adamt195 haha, I'm always open for doing something fun 😎

[@randomguy-ys1mu]

Thats a big generalization of what capitalism is.

[@maknyc1539]

woah its the alan fisher

[@GoreSpattered]

@@randomguy-ys1mu but that is what capitalism has caused us to become

[@eblackbrook]

You forgot to mention how meaningless setting a goal for 20 years from now is. 20 years isn't in the scope of "long term planning" for a 21st century corporation, it's the unimaginable future.

[@mattja52]

You're right, they don't have the discipline for vision just short-term accumulation.

[@dexxus8078]

Any goal set 20+ years on is effectively just saying "someone else's problem". Government or company.

[@monhi64]

Literally like 20 years in the future you might have like 5-10% of the same employees even if your lucky. It’s literally just not their problem to deal with on that scale

[@FunctionFIVE]

I have been told by multiple forward facing corporate representatives that even 2 years is "uncertain" in business.

[@poochyenarulez]

long enough for people to forget the goal they set so they don't have to meet it.

[@tylerblack9220]

As a fellow FedEx ground contracted employee, we run ZERO electric vehicles at our terminal of 300+ trucks. We (as a company) care absolutely nothing about how much fuel we use, and there is no noticeable effort made to improve truck emissions. I notice that we burn a good 10-20% of our fuel just idling, so a simple auto start-stpp system would make a huge difference, with little investment per truck. If FedEx isn't ready to force electric vehicles not their contractors, maybe consider hybrids. Yes they are more expensive, but surely the massive fuel savings over the 300k miles will make you for the price. Plus, hybrids would not necessarily require a charging infrastructure-simply getting contractors used to the idea of electric vehicles. I'm obviously not an expert here, but just some observations that might be able to make a big difference-even if it's not full-blown-sustainable.

[@Diptera_Larvae]

“Sustainability whiplash” has now become my favourite phrase!

[@randalalansmith9883]

"We don't do anything helpful until we're absolutely forced to. Because we're American! And then we brag about it."

[@BS-zr3nm]

This is such a great channel. So glad I was in at the ground floor and I get to watch it grow

[@BlueScreenCorp]

It's still growing and has a lot of room to grow

[@Ant-Pagua]

Definitely 😎

[@TheDoomWizard]

You might like my channel too :) Agreed this is great.

[@SofaKingShit]

I thought I'd seed it all.

[@voidisyinyangvoidisyinyang885]

just discovered it. He should do a vid on the ESAS methane bomb

[@TheRipeTomatoFarms]

Just when I thought I'd "see" it all, Climate Town delivers....

[@neatwing2285]

Can you do a video on how companies are following their climate pledges made 10/20 years ago?

[@V39167]

Until then this might be a fun website to explore! climateactiontracker.org/countries/usa/

[@LeoMkII]

@@V39167 wow, that site is great... and sad, nobody is doing sufficient god

[@demetrius.w11]

This is a great idea.

[@-cheshire-cat]

I'll give you a hint. They've moved the goal post.

[@IspettoreCatiponda1]

The video would only last 6 seconds: "they're not, thanks for watching"

[@MatthewGerrish]

"Corporations are leading on climate change in the same way that dictators are leading on deposing themselves" Damn that was good

[@bdhanes]

@12:29 Yes! Was the great analogy that I've been referring to in a number of conversations, and send people to this FANTASTIC CHANNEL.

[@SherrifOfNottingham]

I tracked an order that was shipped by fed ex, it was a 70 pound box and literally drove around in a circle around my state (Texas) before entering it and finally showing up. Yeah no they could care less about efficiency and emissions, they polluted 10 different small towns stopping overnight with their truck hauling that package around in a circle.

[@dr.zoidberg8666]

The funniest joke in the whole video is that we're all gonna die but capitalist profit margins will be _beautiful_ right up until the end.

[@loopwhiletrue]

The companies do know that there is a problem, but they all hope that someone else will fix it.

[@dr.zoidberg8666]

@@loopwhiletrue Not even -- they spend billions of dollars all over the world trying to stop people from fixing it. If we let them, they'll chase the next dollar & crush any obstacle in their way until complete oblivion.

[@Nanook128]

@@loopwhiletrue they aren't even considering it being fixed. They are banking on their private military firms protecting their property as society collapses due to climate change

[@sketcher445]

@@loopwhiletrueHow can you help someone else will fix the problem when you are the problem

[@FelipeKana1]

​@@sketcher445exactly

[@samuelsmith9582]

The emissions statement falling neatly in line with regulations reducing said emissions is very similar to the garbage my former employer liked to say to staff when they raised wages because the local minimum wage was increased. Fucking insulting.

[@NathanielSkinnerMusic]

My notebook is so filled with expletives at this point...

[@ToomanyFrancis]

I wonder how much of their $2b was spent on getting the rights to Always on my Mind for a climate change promise commercial.

[@KarolaTea]

"We knew we were doing bad but we did bad anyway" is the perfect corporate apology for climate change tho, isn't it?

[@mk1st]

FF companies certainly set the tone in that department.

[@fireant202]

I was just listening to a podcast about how there's been exactly zero fulfillment of any of the donation/money pledges made by companies in response to BLM and related issues last year. Considering how great the attention on that was plus how much easier it is to simply donate to racial justice causes and we're STILL not seeing corporations follow through I have little hope for similar climate-related pledges with a 10 year plus deadline.

[@aprilk141]

In times of dread, take a break and do some self care, because, yes, shit is messed up and climate is only going to get worse. The powers that be are increasing the abuse of immigrants and I suspect policies like that are going to be the only response to climate change they enforce. We gotta start getting schooled in the old ways, and preparing for community health and safety. Gardening Aquaponics Wild crafting First aid Security culture Community defense Self defense Trauma Response Carpentry Machining And so forth... pick a few, study them, put them to practice, and teach the next generation.

[@debbiehenri345]

They advertise such good intentions to be achieved by unreasonably faraway dates - by which time things will be in such a mess, we'll all have too much on our plates to remember who pledged what. 2040 indeed.

[@faraz2498]

talk is cheap

[@vettesweetnos]

Blm was a grift like ftx

[@katyoutnabout5943]

I love seeing where your videos take me. Always a journey from “omg haha ya that’s bad” to “wait…what?” To “YOURE KIDDING ME”

[@InformatrIIcks]

At 4:42, not only did it went up, they are not even measuring the same thing. 2008 is Scope 1 and 2, and 2020 is just scope 1 ... Which means that they directly emitted more CO2 in 2020 than they did directly AND INDIRECTLY in 2008 !! THAT'S F*IN MESSED UP !

[@Bru21424]

This is literally the oil corporation apology from South park

[@murkish]

Love these videos! You make learning about climate change funny and interesting in a way I've never seen before in any format

[@doublecrossedswine112]

Willie is awesome. I actually met him when I was a teenager and had zero clue who he was. What I do remember is that he rolled a joint using one hand and it was tight! What a god! I'll never forget that.

[@EvanJaredSamuels]

Love how a common unit of measurement in Rollie’s vids is “Amount of women you’ve cheated on your wife with”

[@kaymish6178]

It's just one of those everyday situations that everyone is familiar with and able to relate to. That's what makes it such a great analogy.

[@kristijanog]

This is hands down my favourite YT channel. Thanks and I hope you get more and more subs, you deserve it man!

[@mikedonnell86]

Apparently Lemmy always dyed his hair black to avoid looking like Willie Nelson. This is important information.

[@KrishnaDasLessons]

0:09 I have gotten that ad about a thousand times and hated it. Thanks for covering it.

[@billc.4584]

A thirteen minute 'burn'. Didn't think it could be done. Nice. :)

[@DaveHefty]

I’ve never binged a channel’s entire playlist so fast. You found a way to make incredibly difficult topics entertaining without losing the message. The perfect balance of passion, intellect and comedy.

[@MAXlMUS]

same here. all playlist in 2 days

[@scuzyprod.1611]

good to have you back, environment soldier!

[@serendipidada]

This video, per topic alone, somehow tops the unhinged-ometer of this channel despite its striking lack of wild scene changes. Bravo. I love your videos so much.

[@dillonbuffington303]

Great Video! Sadly the American has become too complacent with what is going on in the world. Its good to see you have faith in the public and actions of everyday people! But I have since lost that faith.

[@nwengert]

I just binged all your videos and have had my paradigms permanently shifted.

[@rapauli]

Wow, I hope you do an update on them.

[@Ecotasia]

I love this, great job. Really like how you combine such a serious topic with a bit of comedy

[@antistaticandi]

Ok, people are still not talking about Willie and George, so I'm going to say YES, they look very much alike.

[@thebighonk3001]

Your outro track is the same song I used for my Pampers vs Huggies rap battle 5 years ago and I couldn't be happier. Thank you for exposing trash companies.

[@johnbourke8552]

This is exactly why I chose to do a Masters in Environmental Policy. Not Business Sustainability. Yet it's striking how many people will tell you it's the private sector setting the bar / driving the change...

[@blocks1198]

If only we could just actually make big companies pay their taxes

[@SuiOni]

You a legend doing the gods work! Greetings from Germany. Greenwashing country of the year 2010-2022

[@feffermickel]

I've been binging all your videos and DAMN I just gotta say they're so well put together. It's so easy to get the point of the messages you tell and you string everything together so well. I love your frankness, something I'm starting to get disillusioned with Kurzgesagt about. And the digging you must've done to find all this, jesus each video could be an expose. Thank you

[@a.filakiewicz2942]

This company called Hemmersbach, out of germany i think is spending 20% of their revenue on similar efforts

[@doofy440]

Never clicked on a video so fast. Great research!

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

Another fabulous video and I'm happy to say I have see it all!

[@MadTracker]

What a great channel! So glad someone posted your link on David Pakman’s Twitter call out for up and coming KZbinrs.

[@a_case_study]

I work selling tickets at a music venue this summer and a sweet old woman came in who said they saw Willie Nelson there. She waited for him to leave the building and she said “when he came out, I know he’s kinda scruffy… but he walked right up to me as I was waving and HE KISSED ME!!” And she was so excited and totally blushed, such a cute little old lady.

[@a_case_study]

I love this channel. Thank you for the quality content.

[@strangelyukrainian7314]

They did technically reduce emissions by about 40% according to their claim that they doubled the volume of packages. They reduced their emissions from the projected amount that is. If they projected a doubling of volume, and assumed it would emit double the amount, then the 1 million ton increase is mathematically correct, but what they’re saying in the end is, “we could’ve emitted way more, but we cut costs on shipping and that also conveniently meant less emissions per package, so it’s okay that we increased overall emissions”

[@Garrett9339]

Came here from Reddit. Well done, thoroughly researched, and your dry sense of humor had me cracking up. Got a new subscriber.

[@willdatsun]

Thankyou so much for looking into stuff like this, hopefully it will keep companies on their toes.

[@adamlytle2615]

This is almost as maddening as the video from that Exxon sting that came out yesterday.

[@debbiehenri345]

We'll see a fashion for such ads now - just like when a number of governments went through a fashion for apologizing to native peoples for invasion, war, ethnic cleansing and religious persecution, etc. At the end of the day - it's still an ad, so they don't lose by it at all.

[@chargingcycles]

Definitely worth rewatching after reading any corporate sustainability report.

[@PunkRockCoolGuy]

Rollie! Awesome channel! So stoked to come across it

[@ClumsySmurfett]

You're brilliant... I wish you would uncover all the crap that goes on in Australia... we need you!!!

[@subliminalman]

Honestly best channel for climate change info ever.

[@Mrhadatte]

How has this not been seen millions of times?

[@PhiTonics]

Great conclusion, we lead, they follow. 🙌

[@speedracer2please]

I only planned on watching part of this video, but then I thought I'd see it all. And I'm glad I did, now it'll always be on my mind.

[@melissaharper5043]

So happy I found this channel…it’s pretty much my favorite.

[@capcom4eva]

Willie Nelson is a national treasure, as are you.

[@JavedMohamed]

Love the amount of research that goes into these videos!

[@490o]

South Park is just real life now

[@anthonymorris5084]

Why would anybody apologize for contributing to human flourishing?

[@GitaSavitriDevi]

Always love your video! Keep it up 👍🏽

[@pandasinspace3560]

I'm always down for more content that calls out corporations on their lies and deceit. Keep it up

[@lucacoccioli9244]

I've been waiting so long for a new video from you but it was worth the wait.

[@dwaynezilla]

HIT the conclusion music, THAT's the one _OOOOO._ These videos are amazing.

[@bikinglemur7738]

While I agree on how the statements are overstated and meant to portray a misleading set of priorities, it's worth noting that the "forward looking statements" blurb in particular is a common legal disclaimer that's in pretty much every company announcement or presentation (i.e., it's inclusion is not indicative of their intent)

[@shyft09]

Such a great channel - why the hell aren't established media like the BBC treating the climate emergency with this much urgency, clarity and humour? (I think they are missing a trick)

[@JohnWesleyDavison]

I only clicked the like button because i hate those greedy people killing the planet for profits. I made that comment to hopefully promote this channel.

[@justinherman9443]

I LOVE your comedy and videos. Glad to see a new post.

[@zentouro]

incredible video as always rollie, thank u for telling fedex where to shove their arrow

[@exoZelia]

It's gonna be sweet when 2030/40/50 gets here and all these companies apologize while we enlist in the Water Wars

[@MrTheEssy]

Fantastic video as usual. Keep it up, you truly are a great communicator. Cheers

[@sirdomo4]

3:21 This is definitely me at the Flower Show on 23 June at 3:49 PM

[@rebeccalala2970]

I love this video for its information and presentation. I'm glad knowing better sent me here.

[@leealexander3507]

We all need to get together and get our own lobbyists.

[@MrPhotodoc]

Rollie is so passive aggressive he's got to be Canadian. Nope, disappointed again, he's from Brooklyn. All kidding aside, love the channel.

[@renaigh]

Cruel Cruel World I must go on.

[@Firefox991gaming]

Another amazing video! I'll keep coming back for more!

[@twentyhands]

Just binged all your videos. Criminally under-viewed channel.

[@dc477]

You should really ask these corporations to comment on your conclusions to really add to you edutaining video. That'll be great. God bless you. And thank you.

[@colinharter4094]

with all of the "forward looking statements" it feels like "I thought I'd see it all" might actually be the more accurate wording

[@rodrigohackos9119]

You’re such a boss at research, keep it up

[@mattkennedy4126]

I enjoy your channel, thank you for reminding me that people learn the best when they are laughing.

[@patrick39432]

Best channel for climate change education and entertainment at the same time😀. Could watch new shows everyday!

[@noorai.6766]

At the moment feeling entertained, educated and quite frankly not surprised

[@xblackdog]

Damn, and here I was wanting to boycott FedEx for consistently awful service, I didn't even realize they were not just consistently awful at delivering parcels, but also consistently awful at apologizing about being consistently awful at everything.

[@originalsubwayjones]

Did I mention that I love you? Keep up the great work.

[@joshyoung1440]

1:50 I DID hear him say "seen it all"

[@garethbaus5471]

I work for a FedEx competitor, and although my employer has done some things that benefit the environment it has pretty much always been to save cost, most of their fleet of vehicles run on natural gas which is slightly less bad than regular gasoline or diesel, the location where I work isn't air conditioned(fairly standard for a warehouse), and they are working on replacing some of their old vehicles with electric vehicles. It is difficult to ship packages in an environmentaly friendly way, and until we use a carbon tax or something similar to make it more cost effective to be environmentaly friendly(ideally with a carbon tax you would subsidize low emmisions energy with the funds) we won't see real change. Most if not all major industries and companies will be like this, even many of the not for profits are structured and encentivised to be as cost efficient as possible. To put it simply since we don't have to pay for the true cost of our emmisions up front most of us aren't going to make the best choices and that is even more true for companies.

[@Winnders]

Agree 💯

[@bigkirbyhj666]

@@Winnders Unfortunately putting money first is the exact opposite of fixing the problems, cause fixing problems cost money and are hardly profitable.

[@Theballonist]

This is the level of snark that I need to keep going through seeing the eye of fire in the gulf of mexico. Remember, crying and laughing are basically the same motion.

[@kinseywk]

Bro, I love your video editing skills. Just a few subtle additions here and there... Simple and effective, nothing extravagant. If I ever come up with content worth sharing, that's the style I'd like to emulate. Also, your scripts are excellent and thoroughly entertaining. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@mattsonplummer6117]

Another banger. Keep em coming!

[@cooperbuckley5564]

This is a journalism show and a top notch one at that.

[@Inputbrick]

Please talk about the great salt lake climate disaster happening right now

[@tusharkulkarni2719]

Great video as always 👌 Please make videos about investors who are investing in such companies. They are also responsible for this. Ultimately profits from such lobbying will go these investors procket

[@alberteinstein2774]

Your Channel needs to blow up

[@God-yb2cg]

"I thought I had seen it all" That really sounds like he disbelieves everything in the ad he's in.

[@Luzgar]

They seem to have a very peculiar definition of priority over there.

[@rainecolubio]

This channel makes me both laugh and brings me dread. I’m so sorry for this planet.

[@camb8332]

I love your vids, and more people should see them. To help you out: it looks like your vids that have the phrase “Climate Change” in the title don’t do as well as the other ones. I think KZbin promotes those less to avoid spreading misinformation or something. Just a thought

[@TheDoomWizard]

They do. I feel the same impact on my channel.