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FirstGroup ranked as top bus and rail operator in FTSE4Good Index

FirstGroup has been included in the latest FTSE4Good Index, ranking as the top performing bus and rail operator in the travel and tourism sector.

The FTSE4Good Index Series measures the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. FirstGroup has been included in the FTSE4Good Index for the last 19 years, and has ranked as the top performing European company in the travel and tourism sector, achieving a score of 4.1/5, improving on last year’s score of 3.7/5.

Graham Sutherland, CEO of FirstGroup, said: “We are delighted to be the top performing rail and bus operator in the FTSE4Good Index. We have been included in the index for the past 19 years, and we are pleased to have improved our score from last year. Our services play a critical role in creating a connected, healthy, zero carbon world, contributing to local prosperity and growth, reducing congestion on the roads, improving air quality and helping to reduce carbon emissions.”

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