NS, UP among 100 best corporate citizens

Written by jrood

Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific Railroad have been named to Corporate Responsibility Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens List for 2011. Norfolk Southern ranked 79th on the magazine's 12th annual list. This is the third time NS has been on the list, while UP was ranked 81 and appeared on the list for the second consecutive time. The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on 360 public data points relating to the environment, climate change, human rights, philanthropy, employee relations, financial performance and governance. The best corporate citizens are selected from among large-cap Russell 1000 companies, based on data provided by an investor data firm. "We are committed to continuous improvement in economic, environmental, social and business practices that are good for our employees, communities, customers and stockholders," said Blair Wimbush, NS vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer. "We are honored to be named one of America's 100 Best Corporate Citizens and excited about the progress we are making in these areas." Norfolk Southern's 2010 Sustainability Report describes a number of initiatives, including NS' goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent by 2014 and reflects the corporation's efforts in transparent corporate responsibility reporting. "Our employees remain dedicated to Union Pacific's mission to serve," said Jim Young, Union Pacific chairman and chief executive officer. "Customers continue to recognize the value we provide in delivering safe and reliable service, which is leading to new business and record levels of customer satisfaction. "Whether it's providing logistics solutions to our customers, working to overcome a natural disaster or contributing to improve the quality of life in our nearly 7,000 communities, our employees exemplify a commitment to safety, service and productivity that helps Union Pacific meet America's freight transportation and infrastructure needs. We are proud to be recognized as one of Corporate Responsibility's 100 Best Corporate Citizens."  

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