Greenbrier is committed to the environmental, social and governance priorities that advance our organization and our broader industry. Read our Sustainability Update to learn more about our sustainability efforts.
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Safety & Quality
Employee safety is a core value at Greenbrier, and our employees are Greenbrier’s strongest safety champions. Together we take steps to reduce risks by improving working conditions, utilizing and obtaining appropriate tools and delivering training on how to minimize workplace risks.
This year, we:
- Obtained a recordable injury rate of 1.23 and a DART rate of 0.94
- Reported a near-miss rate of 8.4 after expanding near-miss tracking consistently across the company
- Introduced a refreshed safety onboarding process for new employees
People
Greenbrier’s Core Values of Safety and Respect for People are at the foundation of everything we do, as our people are our top priority. We are deeply committed to employee engagement and fostering learning and development opportunities throughout the employee life cycle at Greenbrier.
This year, we:
- Achieved 94% global response rate to employee survey
- Created additional leadership positions within Greenbrier’s Employee Resource Groups, increasing participation and development opportunities
- Developed mentorship training materials
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Environmental Sustainability
We’re committed to improving our sustainability performance, both by reducing our environmental footprint and by meeting or exceeding the ecological requirements in the countries where we operate. We maintain an Environmental Management System that ensures our adherence to local and national regulations in communities where we operate.
This year, we:
- Reused, reclaimed or recycled nearly 25,000 U.S. tons of material through Sustainable ConversionsTM
- Total share of recycled steel purchased for new railcar manufacturing increased to 56%
- 35% of U.S.-based electricity usage came from renewable energy sources
Governance and Ethics
Greenbrier’s leadership is dedicated to sound governance strategies, including inclusive hiring practices and managing business and affairs for the benefit of our stakeholders.
This year, we:
- Attained a gender-balanced board of directors
- Continued to support the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) program
- Introduced a third-party, automated risk management system to monitor customer and supplier compliance with all international laws and regulations
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Communities
Greenbrier is a proud and active member of the communities we work and live in. We demonstrate our values through our charitable giving and community enrichment programs.
This year, we:
- Contributed 15,500 volunteer hours and invested ~$800,000 in Greenbrier’s local communities
- Initiated a scholarship fund with the League of Railway Women (LRW) to support individuals pursuing a degree in the rail industry