KCS Releases “For the Long Haul” Sustainability Report - 2019 Sustainability Data Update
June 30 2020 - 04:30PM
Business Wire
Kansas City Southern (KCS) (NYSE: KSU) has released a 2019
sustainability data update to its sustainability report, “For the
Long Haul: Delivering Prosperity, Valuing People, Protecting the
Planet.” The report is available in the Corporate Responsibility
section of www.kcsouthern.com.
“KCS is committed to responsible business practices and
maintaining strong relationships with our stakeholders,” said KCS
president and CEO Patrick J. Ottensmeyer. “We are proud to share
2019 updates to our sustainability report that demonstrate our
commitment to safety, environmentally responsible operations and
employee engagement.”
2019 Sustainability Data Update Highlights:
- Safety statistics, as reported annually in our sustainability
updates, now include data from our Mexican operations
- In 2019, KCS improved its U.S. and Mexico consolidated
reportable train accident frequency ratio and consolidated
reportable injury frequency ratio by 26% and 8%, respectively
- KCS avoided the use of 14.5 million gallons of diesel fuel; an
additional 5 million gallons avoided compared to 2018 due to the
implementation of initiatives such as Trip Optimizer and idle
reduction
- KCS is disclosing its first publicly-reported multiyear GHG
emissions reduction target. The company intends to reduce its GHG
emissions intensity by at least 12% by the year 2025, from a 2018
base year
- 86% of respondents to the 2019 KCS employee engagement and
satisfaction survey would recommend our company as a great place to
work
KCS’ sustainability report and 2019 sustainability data update
follows the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) latest standards
for disclosing governance, economic, social and environmental
topics. These standards provide for the disclosure of measurable
data and specific information related to sustainability.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., Kansas City Southern (KCS)
(NYSE: KSU) is a transportation holding company that has railroad
investments in the U.S., Mexico and Panama. Its primary U.S.
holding is The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, serving the
central and south central U.S. Its international holdings include
Kansas City Southern de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., serving northeastern
and central Mexico and the port cities of Lázaro Cárdenas, Tampico
and Veracruz, and a 50 percent interest in Panama Canal Railway
Company, providing ocean-to-ocean freight and passenger service
along the Panama Canal. KCS' North American rail holdings and
strategic alliances with other North American rail partners are
primary components of a unique railway system, linking the
commercial and industrial centers of the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
More information about KCS can be found at www.kcsouthern.com
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