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On Friday, CSX Corp. announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 6 percent to 8 percent below last year’s levels by 2020. In 2010, the Class I achieved a GHG emission-reduction goal of 8 percent, a year ahead of the 2011 deadline.

"This new goal demonstrates CSX's continued commitment to minimizing its environmental footprint," said Skip Elliott, the railroad’s vice president of public safety and environment, in a prepared statement. "Improving efficiency and protecting the environment is the right thing to do, and makes good business sense.”

The Class I employs teams that focus on reducing the energy footprint of facilities and vehicles network-wide. CSX also tracks and reports its environmental progress in various ways, including participation in the Carbon Disclosure Project.

"Since 1980, CSX has improved its fuel efficiency by 90 percent, driven by cutting-edge technology," said Elliott. "This new technology, such as trip optimizers and event recorders, helps the company track and improve train operations.”