A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO ......................................................................................................1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CSO ......................................................................................................2 ABOUT OUR 2011 REPORT ..........................................................................................................3 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS IN OUR 2011 REPORT ............................................................4 SUSTAINABILITY: THE BIG PICTURE .........................................................................................6Rail’s environmental advantage .................................................................................................6 OUR GOAL ......................................................................................................................................8Seeking fuel and energy efciencies .........................................................................................8Making Progress ...........................................................................................................................9Fuel Economy Gains ...................................................................................................................10 2010 CARBON FOOTPRINT ........................................................................................................11Locomotive eet is largest source ............................................................................................11 EMISSIONS REDUCTION ............................................................................................................12Key elements of our strategy ....................................................................................................12Improving train handling ............................................................................................................12Rebuilding enhanced locomotives ...........................................................................................13Idling engines less .......................................................................................................................15Monitoring train performance ...................................................................................................15Improving wheel/rail interaction ..............................................................................................16Using more distributed power...................................................................................................17Improving train dispatching ......................................................................................................17Buying new locomotives ............................................................................................................17Exploring alternatives.................................................................................................................18
REDUCING ENERGY USE ...........................................................................................................23Saving money, reducing emissions ..........................................................................................23Our headquarters earns Energy Star rating ...........................................................................24The right heating and cooling ..................................................................................................25Corridor projects feature green design .................................................................................25 RECYCLING EFFORTS ...............................................................................................................26Employees take the lead ...........................................................................................................26E-waste events are popular ......................................................................................................29Intermodal begins recycling effort ..........................................................................................30Reducing, reusing, and recycling ............................................................................................
Connecting with partners on sustainability efforts ..............................................................32Excellent report card on environmental audits .....................................................................33Managing hazardous wastes ....................................................................................................33Investing in environmental performance ................................................................................33Protecting our waterways .........................................................................................................34
THE BUSINESS OF CONSERVATION........................................................................................35Telepresence: greener meetings ............................................................................................. 37 PUBLIC-PRIVATE CONNECTIONS CARRY WIDESPREAD BENEFITS .................................38Heartland Corridor .....................................................................................................................38 Crescent Corridor .......................................................................................................................39CREATE ........................................................................................................................................40 PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ..............................................................................42 PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY ARE KEY BUSINESS CONCERNS ...................................44 Chemical transport a key focus ................................................................................................44Rigorous employee training .....................................................................................................45Work with emergency responders ..........................................................................................45An assist to communities ..........................................................................................................46
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