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KSU.PR.US | Freight rail transport
Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc. (KCSI) is a holding company with transportation interests in the United States, Mexico and Panama. The company's primary business is rail transport. Through its subsidiaries, KCSI provides freight rail services, operating approximately 7,000 route miles in the U...Show More
Better Health for All
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Kansas City Southern Industries' core business of rail transport, particularly of hazardous materials and through diesel-emitting trains, has severe and widespread negative health impacts. Railroad workers are exposed to toxins like diesel fumes, welding fumes, solvents, silica dust, benzene, asbestos, and creosote, leading to numerous occupational cancers.
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Communities along rail lines face increased pollution from diesel emissions and chemical leaks, noise pollution, and the potential for accidents, negatively impacting residents, especially vulnerable populations.
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No remediation efforts for these externalities are mentioned. The company's operations do not involve health-related products or services, healthcare workforce development, health equity programs, health education, or health data management, making several KPIs not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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No evidence available to assess Kansas City Southn Inds on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.
Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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No evidence available to assess Kansas City Southn Inds on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Kansas City Southn Inds on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No relevant evidence was found in the provided article to assess Kansas City Southern Industries against the 'Honest & Fair Business' ethical value. The article explicitly states it does not contain data for the requested metrics.
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Kind to Animals
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No evidence available to assess Kansas City Southn Inds on Kind to Animals.
No War, No Weapons
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No specific evidence was found in the provided articles regarding Kansas City Southern Industries' (KSU.PR.US) association with arms manufacturing, military contracts, or conflict facilitation. The articles discuss general US export control regulations and sanctions frameworks
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but do not provide any company-specific data, actions, or policies relevant to any of the 'No War, No Weapons' ethical value KPIs.
Planet-Friendly Business
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The company received four environmental compliance violations. Maine regulators issued two notices of violation in April 2023 for releasing sediment into streams
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and failing to meet cleanup expectations after a 500-gallon diesel fuel spill
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. Additionally, the company settled with the EPA for violating the Clean Water Act following two derailments in Maine in 2022 and 2023
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, which resulted in oil spills totaling nearly 15,000 gallons of contaminants into waterways
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, and paid a $16,544 fine
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. These violations were resolved with corrective actions.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Kansas City Southn Inds on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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No specific, scorable evidence related to KSU.PR.US's performance on Safe & Smart Tech KPIs was found in the provided articles. Articles discussing CPKC's financial results explicitly stated no relevant data for KSU.PR.US or Safe & Smart Tech
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. Other articles detailed cybersecurity incidents affecting various Kansas government entities or a bus agency
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, but explicitly stated they did not contain data relevant to KSU.PR.US. An article on rail industry cybersecurity collaboration did not provide specific metrics or actions attributable to KSU.PR.US
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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CPKC Stadium, associated with KSU.PR.US, has achieved 100% elimination of single-use plastic cups and bottles for all drinks, with all drinkware being reusable or recyclable.
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This is supported by a take-back program covering 100% of the drinkware. The CPKC Women's Open achieved a 75% waste diversion rate during the event
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and eliminated 67,936 water bottles through refill stations.
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Both CPKC Stadium and the CPKC Women's Open have set ambitious zero-waste goals, with the stadium being the first newly built venue to adopt a reusable drinkware initiative, influencing the industry.
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Waste reduction initiatives include reusable cup programs, recycling bins for aluminum cans, compost collection bins, and sorting and composting programs.
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Customer education programs encourage fans to return reusable cups, recycle aluminum, and compost other waste.
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