A corporate sustainability assessment is an independent evaluation of a company's environmental impact, social practices, and how it is governed, producing a score or report that acts like a report card on long‑term responsibility and resilience. Investors use it to judge hidden risks and opportunities — similar to checking a car’s maintenance history before buying — because poor practices can lead to regulatory fines, higher costs, or damaged reputation that affect future returns.
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Environmental, social and governance (ESG) describes how a company manages its impact on the planet, how it treats people and how it is governed. Investors treat ESG like a report card—companies that score well tend to face fewer regulatory, legal and reputational surprises, attract customers and employees more easily, and may deliver steadier long‑term returns, while poor ESG performance can signal added risk to investment value.
carbon intensitytechnical
Carbon intensity measures how much greenhouse gas a company, product, or activity produces for each unit of output — for example per unit of product made, per megawatt-hour of electricity, or per dollar of revenue. Think of it like miles per gallon but for emissions: lower numbers mean less pollution for the same activity. Investors watch it because higher carbon intensity can signal increased regulatory costs, shifting customer demand, and higher risk of assets losing value as economies move toward cleaner energy.
co2etechnical
CO2e is a single number that expresses the warming effect of all greenhouse gases as the amount of carbon dioxide they would equal, so different gases can be compared on the same scale. Think of it like converting different currencies into dollars to make an apples-to-apples comparison. Investors use CO2e to gauge a company’s climate impact, regulatory and carbon‑pricing exposure, and potential costs or reputational risks tied to emissions.
intermodaltechnical
Intermodal is the movement of freight using two or more types of transportation—for example truck, rail and ship—while the cargo stays in the same container as it changes modes. Investors watch intermodal capacity and costs because it can lower shipping expenses, speed delivery, reduce damage and emissions, and increase supply‑chain reliability, all of which affect a company's margins and competitiveness—like a well‑timed relay handoff.
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LOWELL, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (Nasdaq: JBHT), one of the largest supply chain solutions providers in North America, announced today it has been included in the Dow Jones Best‑in‑Class North America Index following S&P Global’s 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA).
J.B. Hunt was previously included in the North American Dow Jones Sustainability Index, the predecessor to the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Indices, a family of global, regional and country benchmarks designed to recognize companies demonstrating strong environmental, social and governance practices within their respective industries.
J.B. Hunt is one of four ground transportation companies included in the North American index and the only trucking company among them.
“Being recognized again by the Dow Jones index reflects the high standards and discipline behind how we operate,” said Greer Woodruff, executive vice president of safety, sustainability and maintenance at J.B. Hunt. “As an industry leader, J.B. Hunt routinely advises customers, with our carbon diet methodology, on the most economically viable ways to reduce carbon intensity associated with their supply chain.”
J.B. Hunt remains committed to its ambitious goal to reduce carbon emissions intensity 32% by 2034 from a baseline year of 2019. Complementary to its goal, the company’s intermodal service leads the industry in converting over-the-road shipments to rail, which on average reduces a shipment’s carbon footprint by 65% versus highway truck transportation. Over the past decade, J.B. Hunt’s Intermodal service has helped avoid an estimated 30 million metric tons of CO2e emissions.
J.B. Hunt’s vision is to create the most efficient transportation network in North America. The company’s industry-leading solutions and mode-neutral approach generate value for customers by eliminating waste, reducing costs and enhancing supply chain visibility. Powered by one of the largest company-owned fleets in the country and third-party capacity through its J.B. Hunt 360°® digital freight marketplace, J.B. Hunt can meet the unique shipping needs of any business, from first mile to final delivery, and every shipment in-between. Through disciplined investments in its people, technology and capacity, J.B. Hunt is delivering exceptional value and service that enable long-term growth for the company and its stakeholders.
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is an S&P 500 company and a component of the Dow Jones Transportation Average. Its stock trades on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol JBHT. J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of JBHT. The company’s services include intermodal, dedicated, refrigerated, truckload, less-than-truckload, flatbed, single source, last mile, transload and more. For more information, visit www.jbhunt.com.
