Railroad Announces Fuel Consumption Rate Reduction Goal, Reports Record Performances in Safety, Earnings per Share and Customer Satisfaction
Published 05-31-11
Submitted by Union Pacific
/PRNewswire/ - Union Pacific today published its second annual Sustainability and Citizenship Report highlighting the company's commitment to environmental stewardship, safety, employee training and development, customer and community support, shareholder value, and the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics.
"For nearly 150 years, Union Pacific has helped connect a continent and transport the products America needs," said Robert W. Turner, senior vice president - Corporate Relations. "Today, we provide global transportation solutions by moving goods for the import and export markets.
"Our success is attributed to the hard work and dedication of our employees, communicating with stakeholders and delivering value for customers. We continuously strive to improve the ways we protect the environment, serve as an employer of choice, provide great customer service and deliver shareholder results."
Following are highlights of Union Pacific's 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report.
In formulating its 2010 Sustainability and Citizenship Report, Union Pacific considered the Global Reporting Initiative's 2006 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines, which provide a standard framework and guidance for organizations to report on their sustainability performance.
About Union Pacific
Union Pacific Corporation owns one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers and provides Americans with a fuel-efficient, environmentally responsible and safe mode of freight transportation. Union Pacific's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products, Automotive, Chemicals, Energy, Industrial Products and Intermodal. The railroad emphasizes excellent customer service and offers competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico, making it North America's premier rail franchise.
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