Environmental Safety and Sustainability

Union Pacific Environmental Policy

Union Pacific Railroad is committed to protecting the environment, both now and for future generations. We are committed to continuously evaluating and improving our environmental management system, our use of technology, and our environmental infrastructure to reduce our environmental footprint and improve operating efficiencies.

Our employees understand that protecting the environment is part of every job. Union Pacific employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities we serve can expect our full compliance with environmental laws and regulations and the pursuit of continuous improvement in our environmental performance.

This commitment extends to all aspects of our business, and includes the following:

• Compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations.
• Routine reports to stakeholders on environmental issues.
• Efforts to reduce carbon emissions.
• Efficient use of resources to minimize waste.
• Protection of the nation’s waterways from unauthorized discharges.
• Reduction of water usage to preserve potable water supplies.
• Investments in the development of sustainable energy alternatives.
• A professionally trained and equipped HAZMAT emergency prevention, preparedness, and response team.
• Environmental restoration and remediation of historic environmental impacts where Union Pacific is the responsible party.
• Training opportunities for relevant employees to better understand their role in environmental stewardship and to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Preservation of biodiversity across our network.

Union Pacific is dedicated to providing safe, reliable, fuel-efficient, and environmentally responsible freight transportation for our customers.