Sustainability
The Sustainable First and Last Mile
As a leading freight transportation service provider, we take our sustainability responsibilities seriously and recognize the difference we can make by leveraging our unique capabilities. Through our business strategy and operations and by ensuring we carefully listen to our stakeholders along the way, we aim to minimize our environmental impact and be good stewards of the communities we operate in.
Positive Impacts in Communities
Utilizing rail over trucking for moving freight greatly impacts the community in a multitude of ways.
Reduces Damage to Public Infrastructure
Lower Local Emissions in High-Traffic Areas
Safe Delivery of Hazmat
99.98% Without Incident
Environmental Benefits of Rail
The rail industry’s inherent environmental benefits can help customers achieve ESG goals.
More Fuel Efficient
On average, rail is 4 times more fuel efficient than trucking. One freight train can move a ton of freight 436 miles on one gallon of fuel (industry standard).
Greener Freight Transportation
Rail accounts for nearly one-third of total U.S. freight transportation but just 2% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to other transportation modes.
Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Rail accounts for nearly one-third of total U.S. freight transportation but just 2% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to other transportation modes.
1 Railcar
= 4 Trucks
1 Unit Train =
= 125 railcars + locomotives = 500 trucks
G&W Sustainability Highlights
