MONTREAL, Oct. 29, 2015 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today issued
its fifth sustainability report, Delivering Responsibly, outlining the
company's programs and achievements in safety, corporate governance,
community involvement, human resources and environmental
sustainability.
"CN has intensified its commitment to build a sustainable future," said
Luc Jobin, CN executive vice-president and chief financial officer. "I
am proud to say sustainability is an integral part of our business
strategy touching all aspects of our operation. CN's long-term success
depends on running a safe, sustainable railroad."
The Delivering Responsibly report highlights key CN accomplishments such
as:
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Rail industry leadership in fuel efficiency: CN consumes 15 per cent
less fuel per gross ton mile compared to the industry average. CN's
fuel efficiency improved 2.5 per cent in 2014 and CN has achieved a 17
per cent reduction in GHG emission intensity (green house gas emission
per gross ton mile) since 2005.
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Energy conservation and waste reduction: CN EcoConnexions employee
initiatives have helped CN reduce its waste by approximately 20 per
cent in the last two years alone. Energy consumption in CN's key
facilities has been cut by approximately 15 per cent in the last five
years.
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One million trees planted: Partnering with customers and communities
across North America, CN has funded the planting of one million trees
since 2012.
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Award winning performance: CN has been listed on the DJSI World Index
for four consecutive years and on the North America Index for seven
years.
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Building Stronger Communities: Contributing $18.3 million to communities
across North America in support of safety, education, and diversity.
"One CN train, on average, can move a metric tonne of freight about 200
kilometres on a single litre of fuel," said Sam Berrada, CN
vice-president of safety and sustainability. "Operational efficiency is
the hallmark of our success. We remain committed to investing in new
technology and training to improve our fuel efficiency and reduce our
emissions even more.
"Beyond the impact of our initiatives on operations, CN continues to
work with communities to create positive social, economic and
environmental benefits," Berrada added. "From the communities we engage
for emergency response training programs, to the students we reach
through rail safety education, we believe our sustainability efforts
can make a lasting difference."
CN' sustainability report can be accessed at www.cn.ca/delivering-responsibly. The report was developed in accordance with the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI) G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines.
CN is a true backbone of the economy whose team of approximately 25,000
railroaders transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually
for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to
manufactured products to consumer goods, across a rail network of
approximately 20,000 route-miles spanning Canada and mid-America. CN -
Canadian National Railway Company, along with its operating railway
subsidiaries - serves the cities and ports of Vancouver, Prince Rupert,
B.C., Montreal, Halifax, New Orleans, and Mobile, Ala., and the
metropolitan areas of Toronto, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Chicago,
Memphis, Detroit, Duluth, Minn./Superior, Wis., and Jackson, Miss.,
with connections to all points in North America. For more information
about CN, visit the company's website at www.cn.ca
CN's Sustainability Commitment
Delivering Responsibly is one of the pillars of What CN Stands For. It
determines how we conduct our business every day and defines our
contribution to building a more sustainable future. A member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index and one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, CN's
sustainability commitment is anchored in: environment, safety, people,
community and governance. CN trains are four times more fuel efficient
than trucks, reduce highway congestion, lower greenhouse gas emissions
and reduce air pollution.
SOURCE CN