Union Pacific
| Industry:transport | ISIN:US9078181081 | Country:US | CRR:B- |
Company Profile:
Union Pacific is one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, is the largest railroad in North America. It offers transportation services for agricultural products, lumber, paper, coal.
Strengths/weaknesses profile:
Strengths:
- mainly active in environmentally sound rail transport
- comprehensive measures taken to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
- detailed and comprehensive code of conduct covering important aspects of business ethics
- adequate and group-wide environmental policy
Weaknesses:
- insufficient information on safety management systems
Reasons for inclusion in the Index:
The company operates rail-based freight transport services in North America and thereby makes a contribution to reducing CO2 emissions caused by freight traffic.