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120          <p>We are securing rail’s role in advancing the future global economy.<br>And we are providing a prosperous livelihood for those moving the industry forward.</p>
121          <p>Our philosophy is summed up with one word: Safety.<br>Everything we do starts with safety. It is the backbone of every business we enter into.<br>If you run a safe railroad, you run a profitable railroad.</p>
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154          <strong> Safety <em>drives</em> Quality </strong>
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172          <p>A critical aspect of our commitment to the livelihood of our people and industry, is ensuring we deliver on positive environmental impacts. Today, rail is the most fuel-efficient form of surface transportation and with its continued growth and innovation, the industry can be a contributing solution to climate change.</p>
173          <p>We are continually exploring opportunities to accelerate our impact, prioritizing investments in new sustainable technologies and practices across our markets:</p>
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175            <li>In the U.S., the Iowa Interstate is an EPA Smart Way Member and currently has a fleet of 20 fuel-efficient GEVO locomotives, using Trip Optimizer software to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.</li>
176            <li>In France, we are the transportation operator of choice for many companies because of rail’s low carbon footprint.</li>
177            <li>In Germany, we have two Vectron electric locomotives.</li>
178            <li>In the U.S., Pop-Up Metro is deploying battery trains to provide transit solutions and decarbonize the transportation sector.&nbsp;</li>
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