Transportation
News and content about corporate responsibility innovations in the transportation industry.
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12-20-11
EMBARQ-FedEx Collaboration Aims to Improve Public Transport in Developing Countries
A new collaboration to optimize city bus operations in Mexico, Brazil and India was announced today by FedEx Corp. and EMBARQ, the World Resources Institute’s center for sust...
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12-02-11
CSX Introduces Improved Carbon Calculator
As millions of Americans head to stores or make online purchases, CSX has launched an improved Carbon Calculator aimed at helping consumers and businesses better understand the key role freight rail plays in a sustainable supply chain.
“CSX’s online Carbon Calculator not o...
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11-29-11
China Pandas Bound For Scotland
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, today announced it is donating its logistical services to transport two giant pandas from China to Scotland on Sunday 4 December, 2011, subject to final regulatory approval.
Worki...
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11-09-11
Chicagoland Library wins $10,000 in books from JetBlue Airways and Random House Children's Books through Soar with Reading program
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- Dundee Township Public Library in East Dundee, Illinois wins Soar with Reading Sweepstakes from more than 115,000 entries representing all 50 states
- JetBlue, PBS KIDS, and Random House Children's Books supported local libraries this summer through ...
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11-08-11
Volkswagen AG Announces $1 Million Donation to the Anti-Defamation League
/PRNewswire/ - Volkswagen AG today announced that it has donated $1 million to The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to support comprehensive diversity education programs.
The partnership contributes to Volkswagen AG's global efforts to promote education and help improve the lives of the peopl...
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10-26-11
Chrysler Group LLC publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
Chrysler Group LLC has released its 2010 Sustainability Report, representing the first time the Company has presented its vision for creating a sustainable enterprise, including strategies, initiatives and commitments. Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 from a global strategic alliance with ...
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10-20-11
FedEx Express Hosts Largest "Green Roof" at Any U.S. Airport
When it comes to “green” roofs at airports, nothing in the country tops the FedEx Express cargo facility at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, recently opened the new package...
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10-19-11
CSX Leads Railroads in Newsweek Green Rankings
CSX Corporation (NYSE: CSX) announced that the company ranked first among Class I freight railroads in the Newsweek Green Rankings, released today. CSX has consistently placed first among all Class I railroads in these rankings since the awards launched in 2009.
“Environmental sustainabili...
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10-17-11
CSX Announces More Than $8 Million to Support City Year
As City Year corps members are launching a year of service in high-need urban schools across the country, the organization announced today $8.275 million in support from CSX, a leading supplier of rail-based freight transportation in North America. CSX has been a sponsor of City Year since 1994 a...
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10-03-11
CSX Hosts Industry Leaders at Inaugural Bioenergy Summit
Industry leaders from around the world attended CSX Corporation's (NYSE: CSX) 2011 Bioenergy Summit, engaging in three days of talks designed to better understand the opportunities and challenges of this emerging market and its role in providing renewable energy.
"Our goal for the Bioenerg...
