UP Honors 12 Companies with Sustainability Partner Award
Written by Carolina Worrell, Senior Editor
Union Pacific (UP) has recognized 12 suppliers and companies with its first ever 2023 Sustainability Partner Award, honoring business partners who have demonstrated both leadership and progress toward achieving sustainability goals.
“These companies share Union Pacific’s drive and commitment to finding sustainable ways of doing business that positively impacts our communities, employees and customers, while building a more sustainable tomorrow,” said UP President Beth Whited.
The award was open to all of UP’s customers and suppliers and was based on a company’s sustainability efforts, such as the use of innovative business practices to reduce their environmental impact. Also considered was a company’s track record of engaging and collaborating effectively with key stakeholders, including communities and business partners.
The following winners were honored on Nov. 14 at an awards ceremony held at Union Pacific Center in Omaha, Neb., where they were given a chance to share their sustainability initiatives and projects.
UP Customer Winners:
UP Supplier Winners:
“We were thrilled to spend a day with our business partners, learning about their forward-thinking initiatives and sharing ideas on how we can work together to make a difference for generations to come,” said UP Executive Vice President-Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker.
