CSX Recognized as a Best Corporate Citizen by Corporate Responsibility Magazine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- CSX (NYSE: CSX) was named one of Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine's 100 Best Corporate Citizens for 2015, with a ranking of 50 in the company's third appearance on the list. CSX was the only railroad named a Best Corporate Citizen.

"It's an honor to be named among leading businesses for our commitment to operating responsibly by doing the right thing in the communities we serve, a job that we take very seriously," said Michael J. Ward, CSX chairman and CEO. "Freight rail plays a critical role in supporting sustainable business by efficiently moving the things that matter, and creating jobs and economic development."

In 2014, CSX and its employees lived the company's Core Values by logging more than 24,000 volunteer hours and moving the most diverse business mix in company history. The company has also achieved successes in environmental sustainability, with record-high fuel efficiency allowing CSX to move one ton of freight 483 miles on one gallon of fuel.

CSX's fifth annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report, which includes all of these accomplishments and sets forward looking goals around responsible business practices, will be released in June.  

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List measures all Russell 1000 companies based on 303 publicly-available data points in seven categories, including environment, climate, employee relations, human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy and community support. The ranking is determined on a relative comparison.

-PR NewsWire