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Forward Air Corporation Highlights Comprehensive Stakeholder Initiatives in 2025 Sustainability Report
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Forward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company,” “Forward,” “we,” “our” or “us”) today announced the release of its 2025
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[{"type":"text","content":" DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nForward Air Corporation (NASDAQ:FWRD) (the “Company,” “Forward,” “we,” “our” or “us”) today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, highlighting progress across its sustainability efforts and support for employees, customers and communities.\n\n\n“Being a responsible company is an integral part of our transformation into a global logistics provider. How we approach sustainability plays a pivotal role in how we grow our business, strengthen customer relationships, maximize employee engagement, and impact our planet,” said Shawn Stewart, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We remain focused on building a sustainable business model and are devoted to doing what is right for our people, planet and communities.”\n\n\n2025 Sustainability Report Highlights\n\n\nPeople: Building a safe workplace where people can grow, care for themselves and feel connected\n\n\n\nDecreased roadway incidents by nearly 12% in 2024, down from 2023 and 42% from 2019 through continuous training and compliance.\n\n\n\nStrengthened employee health and wellness benefits and policies to reflect the needs of a diverse workforce.\n\n\n\nPlanet: Monitoring and reducing the Company’s environmental impact\n\n\n\nEstablished a preliminary goal to reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions (combined) by 42% by 2030 from a 2021 base year.\n\n\n\nBegan the process to onboard terminals utilizing on-site fueling to make the economically and environmentally improved switch to renewable diesel.\n\n\n\nReduced idle usage across all KPIs, resulting in 15,695.33 fewer idle gallons used in 2024 than in 2023.\n\n\n\nAchieved 100% renewable energy sourcing for the Dallas headquarters.\n\n\n\nCustomer: Helping customers meet their goals reliably, transparently and sustainably\n\n\n\nProvided ad-hoc or recurring carbon accounting for all freight transported for customers to report Scope 3 emissions.\n\n\n\nReceived awards highlighting the Company’s exceptional customer service, operational excellence and strong commitment to partners, including 2024 International and Domestic Forwarder of the Year, Commitment to Excellence Carrier of the Year for 2024, Recognition for agile support of volume and demand surge in the fourth quarter of 2024 and Empowerment Award in appreciation for the Company’s support of the Women-Owned Business...