Previous Sustainability Reports

Norfolk Southern has published corporate sustainability reports since 2008 that detail the railroad’s environmental, economic, and social performance. View archived copies of past reports to see how our sustainability journey has evolved.

2021 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

From environmental stewardship to the safety and development of our entire team, we are in the business of a better planet, committed to bold leadership and deliberate action.
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2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

From fuel-efficiency improvements to technology and infrastructure investments, Norfolk Southern integrates sustainable business practices into daily operations, creating lasting, positive benefits on the environment for generations to come.
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2019 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Norfolk Southern strives to create long-term value through a balanced strategy that focuses on superior customer service, operating efficiencies, and growth.
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2018 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

As a responsible corporate citizen, Norfolk Southern is committed to business initiatives that support a cleaner environment, promote economic growth and jobs, foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, and build stronger communities.
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2017 Sustainability Report

Norfolk Southern’s commitment to be a good steward of resources drives operating performance that benefits the planet, commerce, and people.
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2016 Sustainability Report

Efficiency motivates Norfolk Southern’s success in performance, service, and stewardship. Read our ninth annual sustainability report to learn what efficiency looks like at our railroad.
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2015 Sustainability Report

Visit Norfolk Southern’s eighth annual sustainability report, for calendar year 2014, and take a ride on the green side of freight rail transportation.
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2014 Sustainability Report

Norfolk Southern’s seventh annual corporate responsibility report reflects the railroad’s ongoing efforts to achieve a long-term sustainable balance between business operations and conservation of natural resources.
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2013 Sustainability Report

Key sustainability efforts covered in Norfolk Southern’s sixth annual corporate sustainability report include the company’s carbon mitigation strategy, locomotive fuel-efficiency innovations, and conservation partnerships. The report also documents how employees are integrating sustainability principles into the workplace and their communities.
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2012 Sustainability Report

This is Norfolk Southern’s fifth annual corporate sustainability report. It discloses the railroad’s significant environmental, economic, and social impacts to provide stakeholders a way to assess our commitment to corporate sustainability.
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2011 Sustainability Report

This is the fourth annual sustainability report issued by Norfolk Southern. Our report details the railroad’s sustainability events and undertakings during calendar year 2010 and through June 2011.
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2010 Sustainability Report

Our 2010 Sustainability Report describes in detail our commitment to an aggressive five-year goal to lower greenhouse gas emissions. By 2014, our goal is to reduce our carbon footprint by 10 percent per revenue ton-mile of freight we haul, compared with the railroad’s 2009 emission levels.
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2009 Sustainability Report

Norfolk Southern Corporation has issued its second annual sustainability report, including the company’s first-ever calculation of its carbon footprint and highlighting achievements in responsible economic, environmental, and social performance.
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2008 Sustainability Report

Norfolk Southern’s seventh annual corporate responsibility report reflects the railroad’s ongoing efforts to achieve a long-term, sustainable balance between business operations and conservation of natural resources.
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