JACKSONVILLE, Fla.,
July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX
Corporation (NYSE: CSX) today launched the company's fifth annual
Corporate Social Responsibility Report, Moving Forward,
highlighting progress in 2014 toward company goals related to
business performance, employee empowerment, environmental
sustainability and community investment.
"CSX experienced one of the most dynamic years in our nearly
190-year history in 2014, and we have many achievements to
celebrate," said Michael J. Ward,
chairman and chief executive officer. "Our employees bring
Corporate Social Responsibility to life every day by operating
responsibly in the communities where we live and work – and we take
great pride in that. This report is about our work to meet the
needs of our various stakeholders and our plan to continue
anticipating the demands of tomorrow."
Highlights for 2014 performance include:
Environmental Sustainability
- Achieved company-record fuel efficiency with the ability to
move one ton of freight 483 miles on one gallon of fuel
- Integrated sustainable development practices into the new
intermodal terminals in Winter Haven,
Florida and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec
Investing in Communities
- Invested more than $18 million in
grants and in-kind donations to nonprofits
- Logged nearly 25,000 employee volunteer hours with service
organizations
- Announced 107 projects to build or expand facilities on CSX's
network and partners, which are expected to generate nearly 5,800
jobs in local communities
Empowering Employees
- Welcomed 27 percent of new employees with military
experience
- Doubled conductor hiring in the second half of 2014
- Completed more than 1.6 million hours of employee training
The Corporate Social Responsibility Report was prepared in
accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. GRI is a globally-recognized
reporting framework for environmental, social and governance
performance. The content and direction of the report was informed,
in part, by the issues raised in the company's materiality
assessment and ongoing engagement with various stakeholders.
The full report is available for download at www.csxcsr.com.
About CSX
CSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier
transportation company. It provides rail, intermodal and
rail-to-truck transload services and solutions to customers across
a broad array of markets, including energy, industrial,
construction, agricultural, and consumer products. For nearly
190 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation's economic
expansion and industrial development. Its network connects
every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the
nation's population resides. It also links more than 240
short-line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports
with major population centers and farming towns alike. More
information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available
at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook
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