“These companies share Union Pacific’s drive and commitment to finding sustainable ways of doing business that positively impacts our communities, employees and customers, while building a more sustainable tomorrow,” said Union Pacific president, Beth Whited.
The award was open to all of Union Pacific’s customers and suppliers and was based on a company’s sustainability efforts, such as the use of innovative business practices to reduce their environmental impact. Also considered was a company’s track record of engaging and collaborating effectively with key stakeholders, including communities and business partners.
Union Pacific customer winners:
- Cemex
- CF Industries
- Dow
- Freeport-McMoRan
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Owens Corning
Union Pacific supplier winners:
- Arcadis
- Jacobs
- Konecranes
- Trinity
- Wabtec
- WSP
The winners were honored Tuesday, November 14, at an awards ceremony held at Union Pacific Center in Omaha, Nebraska, where they were given a chance to share their sustainability initiatives and projects.
“We were thrilled to spend a day with our business partners, learning about their forward-thinking initiatives and sharing ideas on how we can work together to make a difference for generations to come,” added Kenny Rocker, executive vice president – marketing and sales for Union Pacific Railroad.