OMAHA, Neb., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Union Pacific
today published its 2019 Building America Report, the company's
annual sustainability report detailing progress toward its social,
economic and environmental initiatives. The report, published on
up.com/buildingamericareport, outlines Union Pacific's preliminary
materiality assessment results, detailing issues most important to
the company's stakeholders: employees, customers, investors and
communities. Not surprisingly, customer service and satisfaction,
rail safety and maintenance, and employment practices ranked
highest. These results provide a roadmap for Union Pacific as
it refines its environmental, social and governance (ESG)
goals.
"We've taken measurable steps to enhance customer communication,
we invest billions annually in our capital program to strengthen
our infrastructure, and we are dedicated to engaging employees and
cultivating a work environment that celebrates diversity," said
Union Pacific's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Lance Fritz. "These efforts, and
others, set us up for long-term success as the safest, most
efficient and most reliable railroad in North America."
Among the new goals outlined in the 2019 Building America Report
are Union Pacific's commitment to creating a more diverse and
inclusive workplace. Women make up approximately 5.5% of the
railroad's total workforce. The company is working to double
the representation of women to 11% by 2030.
"To have the best employees, we can't overlook any segment of
the population," said Union Pacific's Chief Human Resource Officer
Beth Whited. "Businesses such as
ours face a growing shortfall of skilled trade workers due to fewer
people choosing to learn a trade. We're looking at potential
barriers for women in this line of work and finding solutions to
these roadblocks."
Gender Equality is one of the United Nation's 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), providing a framework to achieve a
sustainable future by 2030. The UN Global Compact dubbed 2020 as
the launch of "the decade of delivery," and Union Pacific is
getting involved. The Building America Report outlines the
company's commitment to seven SDGs, including Gender Equality,
where it can make the most difference.
"Union Pacific is proud to move freight in an environmentally
responsible way, enabling sustainable economic growth for
communities nationwide, but we can and will do more to create a
bright future for the next generation," Fritz said.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP)
delivers the goods families and businesses use every day with safe,
reliable and efficient service. Operating in 23 western states, the
company connects its customers and communities to the global
economy. Trains are the most environmentally responsible way to
move freight, helping Union Pacific protect future generations.
More information about Union Pacific is available at
www.up.com.
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