NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Norfolk Southern
Corporation (NYSE: NSC) has issued its first sustainability report,
describing the company's commitment to responsible economic, environmental,
and social performance.
The report, which the company plans to issue annually, is posted on
Norfolk Southern's environmental Web site at
http://www.nscorp.com/footprints. Through narrative, metrics, and profiles
of employees who are making a difference, the 56-page report documents
Norfolk Southern's sustainability progress. Its content is modeled after
the sustainability reporting guidelines of the Global Reporting Initiative.
In a letter introducing the report, Wick Moorman, Norfolk Southern
chairman, president, and chief executive officer, said, "Our goal is to
achieve industry leadership in fuel conservation, emissions reduction,
efficient energy use, recycling, use of renewable materials, and
environmental partnerships."
Moorman notes that as technology has transformed railroad operations,
it also has made them greener. For example, one train can haul the
equivalent of up to 500 truckloads, and on a single gallon of diesel fuel,
a freight train can move a ton of freight an average of 436 miles. "Today,
rail is more vital to our national transportation network than ever, and it
is the most energy-efficient and eco-friendly way to transport the goods
that move the nation's economy," Moorman said. "These clear advantages of
rail freight transportation have far-reaching implications for addressing
our nation's crowded highways while protecting and conserving natural
resources."
"We believe it is our responsibility to conduct our business in
accordance with sustainability practices that will help to provide ongoing
opportunities for our people, our communities, our customers, and our
investors," Moorman said. "Just as we have served our customers and
communities for close to two centuries, Norfolk Southern is dedicated to
being a responsible corporate citizen for generations to come."
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is one of the nation's premier
transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway subsidiary operates
approximately 21,000 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia,
serving every major container port in the eastern United States and
providing superior connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern
operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is North
America's largest rail carrier of metals and automotive products.
SOURCE Norfolk Southern Corporation
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http://www.nscorp.com/footprints
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CONTACT:
Media, Frank Brown, +1-757-629-2710,
fsbrown@nscorp.com, or Investors, Leanne Marilley,
+1-757-629-2861, leanne.marilley@nscorp.com, both of Norfolk
Southern Corporation
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