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G&W GENESEE & WYOMING | 2021 ESG REPORT PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT WYOMING Implementing Spill Prevention and Mitigation Strategies G&W has developed and implemented standard environmental procedures and processes to make sure our rail operations are reducing harm to the environment across our vast rail networks. Recognizing our responsibility to protect rivers, lakes, and coastal waters from stormwater runoff, our North American rail business works in collaboration with federal and local authorities to minimize impacts. Standard Environmental Procedures (SEPs): G&W SEPS translate environmental compliance obligations into routine best management practices (BMPs) that are adopted by our rail operations. The SEPS are focused on air quality, water quality, material management, waste management, and administrative protocols. In conjunction with these SEPS, we also have over 125 active stormwater pollution prevention plans and over 50 spill prevention, control, and countermeasure plans. Emergency Spill Response: Our site-specific plans identify potential contaminants associated with our rail operations and detail procedures to reduce stormwater pollution, including spill response and control measures. G&W also has Master Service Agreements with more than 65 environmental emergency-response vendors and consultants to quickly respond in the event of an incident. Proactively Reducing Stormwater Runoff We take proactive measures to prevent harmful stormwater runoff by restoring and replacing spill containment and treatment systems. In 2020, G&W's New England Central Railroad replaced treatment systems, thereby preventing pollutants from being discharged off-site, and replaced contaminated track mats to contain pollutant discharge. These projects aim to reduce negative impacts on the environment. Minimizing Waste with Circular Strategies As we advance in our sustainability journey, we are also implementing strategies to minimize our waste, in conjunction with programs to reuse, repurpose, and recycle our materials. Recycling and Repurposing Crossties: Properly disposing of crossties provides an opportunity for sustainable solutions. In 2020, approximately 18% of the 850,000 crossties that we removed were chipped and repurposed. G&W is continuing to investigate and assess technologies that can assist us in deploying more environmentally friendly practices. We have implemented a dual-step borate/creosote preservative treatment to extend the useful life of crossties and reduce the number purchased in the future. As members of the Railway Tie Association's research and development committee, we are continuing our commitment to environmental responsibility. Extending the Life of Locomotive Frames: Our decommissioned locomotives are being repurposed by breaking down and reusing certain recyclable components. We are partnering with our suppliers to pilot a project to repurpose old locomotive frames with newer technology and recirculate them into our locomotive fleet. This process drastically reduces the raw materials needed to make a new locomotive by refurbishing non-emissions equipment. 10

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