Norfolk Southern Corporation: Social Performance

Norfolk Southern is committed to the safety and well-being of its people and the communities it serves.

Norfolk Southern’s No. 1 goal is for each employee to return home safely to family and friends at the end of every work day. The railroad is committed to a safe working environment and providing employees with rewarding, meaningful careers. Strategic focus areas are behavior-based safety; employee wellness and training; and workforce diversity and inclusiveness.

As a responsible corporate citizen, Norfolk Southern considers safe rail operations in our communities as core to the company’s sustainability efforts. Strategic focus areas are safe transport of freight regulated as hazardous material; highway-rail grade crossing safety; trespassing prevention; and partnerships with local first responders.

SOCIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Earned national achievement award for helping communities prepare for potential incidents involving transport of hazardous materials.
  • Recognized as Platinum Fit-Friendly Worksite by American Heart Association.
  • Ranked among Top 100 Military Friendly Employers.
  • Designated as a Corporate Elite Health Champion by American Diabetes Association

Learn more about Norfolk Southern's commitment to an injury-free workplace and communities at nssustainability.com. 

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Diversity & Inclusion

Norfolk Southern: Living by the Thoroughbred Code

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Norfolk Southern Helps Capital Region Toys for Tots

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Norfolk Southern: Economic Impact in Operating States

Social Impact & Volunteering

NS: Making Connections

Responsible Production & Consumption

Norfolk Southern Bridges: More Than Meets the Eye

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Safe, Sound, and Serviceable: Norfolk Southern’s Bridge Infrastructure

Social Impact & Volunteering

Norfolk Southern: Giving Back

Diversity & Inclusion

NS: Gains In Workforce Diversity
“There is a concentrated outreach effort around increasing recruitment of females, especially in operations. Having women in our workforce who are successful helps, because that makes it easier for us to recruit and retain more women. It doesn’t matter where you are in a company, if you can’t look around and see people like yourself, you’re going to ask, ‘Is this the place for me?’” ~ Cindy Earhart
Executive Vice President, Administration, Norfolk Southern http://nssustainability.com/culture/diversity.php

Social Impact & Volunteering

Core Issues: What Matters Most to Norfolk Southern

Diversity & Inclusion

NS: Connecting with Stakeholders

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