Genesee & Wyoming Inc..
GWR.US | Freight rail transport
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) is a freight railroad holding company. It owns or leases 116 freight railroads organized in locally managed operating regions with 8,000 employees serving 3,000 customers. G&W's railroads handle a diverse mix of commodities including agricultural products, chemicals, min...Show More
Better Health for All
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided article to assess Genesee & Wyoming Inc. against the 'Better Health for All' ethical value. The article focuses on general safety commitments and reporting of accidents, incidents, and injuries
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, which, according to the value definition, pertains to 'workplace safety standards or worker rights' and not 'Better Health for All'. The article does not provide specific data on user harm, health outcomes of products/services, or any other health-related initiatives relevant to the defined KPIs.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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The company's safety performance is strong, with a Total Recordable Injury Rate (TRIR) of 0.51 per 200,000 hours worked, which is more than five times safer than the average US short line railroad.
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In 2015, 75 of its railroads received the Jake Award with Distinction for perfect safety records.
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Approximately 0.625% of the company's 8,000 employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, specifically 50 Train and Engine members at a subsidiary.
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No regulatory actions, violations, fines, or compliance issues related to labor laws or human rights are mentioned in the provided articles.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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The provided article, G&W's Code of Ethics 2024 for North America, outlines the company's ethical principles.
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However, it does not contain any quantitative data, performance metrics, or specific details regarding regulatory actions, fines, compliance issues, certifications, awards, or comparisons to industry benchmarks. Consequently, no evidence is available to assess the company against any of the defined KPIs for Honest & Fair Business.
Kind to Animals
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWR.US) is a freight railroad holding company. Its core business model does not involve the production of consumer goods, animal testing, animal husbandry, or the sourcing of animal-derived ingredients. Therefore, KPIs related to cruelty-free certification, alternative testing methods, humane certifications for operations, ethical input substitution, supplier audits for animal welfare, cage-free sourcing, animal testing policies and volume, innovation investment in animal-free technologies, animal agriculture ethics, animal-free R&D collaboration, and public policy engagement on animal welfare are not applicable to its operations. No specific, measurable evidence was found regarding the company's direct impact on wildlife conservation or habitat restoration.
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No War, No Weapons
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The provided articles do not contain any specific, quantifiable data points or explicit information relevant to GWR.US's involvement with arms manufacturing, military contracts, conflict facilitation, or peace initiatives. outlines general supplier information and procurement policies, while discusses the company's charitable giving program without specifying any peacebuilding or disarmament initiatives or their proportion of revenue.
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Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the available evidence.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Genesee & Wyoming is working towards science-based emissions reduction targets
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and has developed a GHG emissions inventory to track progress.
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Respect for Cultures & Communities
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The company has no reported cultural appropriation incidents. It provides a 24/7 Compliance and Ethics Hotline (U.S. and Canada 1-800-589-3280) that allows callers to speak in their local language
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, serving as a standard grievance mechanism. Charitable giving in 2022 included roughly $100,000 in matched employee contributions
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and approximately $80,000 for Ukrainian relief efforts
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, with donations focusing on health, hunger, and diversity, but not specifically cultural heritage organizations.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No evidence available to assess Genesee & Wyoming Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) faced a significant environmental issue, incurring a $1.35 million civil penalty from the U.S. EPA in January 2023 for Clean Air Act locomotive regulation violations
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and is required to spend an estimated $42 million on compliance
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. The company also recorded one non-accident release of hazardous materials in 2023
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and five in 2022
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, indicating poor hazardous waste management, despite having over 125 stormwater pollution prevention plans
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and more than 50 spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans
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. G&W also had 48 FRA-recommended violation defects in both 2022 and 2023
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. The company has implemented several waste reduction initiatives, including repurposing approximately 18% of spent wood crossties into roadbed surfaces in 2020
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, and reducing locomotive retention tank spills by over 75%.
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G&W also extends the useful life of crossties with a dual-step preservative treatment
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and repurposes old locomotive frames with newer technology, recirculating them into the fleet
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, demonstrating circular design principles in some product lines
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