FORT SMITH, Ark., Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/
-- ArcBest® (Nasdaq: ARCB), a leader in supply
chain logistics, today announced the release of its 2020 ESG
Report. The report details the company's actions and progress on
all environmental, social and corporate governance initiatives and
includes the company's people-first response to COVID-19.
Grounded in its mission to connect and positively impact the
world through solving logistics challenges, ArcBest is committed to
operating responsibly and creating long-term value for its
stakeholders. As highlighted in the report, this commitment is
demonstrated through the company's focus on advancing key
priorities including environment, sustainable procurement, human
rights, ethics and community involvement.
"As a leading logistics company, we believe it is our duty to
conduct business in a way that helps build a safer, more
sustainable and inclusive company and world. The 2020 ESG Report
shows great progress in these areas, even amid a global pandemic,"
said Judy R. McReynolds, ArcBest
chairman, president and CEO. "While we acknowledge there is still
work to be done to address pressing challenges in the logistics
industry, I am very proud of our people and their ongoing
commitment to advancing these important initiatives."
The 2020 ESG Report was informed by input from leaders across
the company and in consultation with the Nominating/Corporate
Governance Committee of the Board of Directors, ESG Executive
Sponsors and the ESG Committee. The company is working toward
adopting and aligning its ESG framework with pertinent
Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) standards to help
identify business needs, while keeping its progress on track. It is
also collaborating with Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to
conduct a materiality assessment, to be completed by the end of
2021, that will help more effectively define and prioritize ESG
efforts.
ABOUT ARCBEST
ArcBest® (Nasdaq:
ARCB) is a multibillion-dollar integrated logistics company that
helps keep the global supply chain moving. Founded in 1923 and now
with 14,000 employees across more than 250 campuses and service
centers, the company is a logistics powerhouse, fueled by the
simple notion of finding a way to get the job done. Through
innovative thinking, agility and trust, ArcBest leverages their
full suite of shipping and logistics solutions to meet customers'
critical needs, each and every day. For more information visit
arcb.com.
Media Contact: Autumnn Mahar
Email: amahar@arcb.com
Phone: 479-494-8221
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