CN has been named on the 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI) for the fifth consecutive year and on the DJSI North America Index for the eighth consecutive year.
"It is an honor to be recognized by the DJSI as a leader in sustainability,” remarked Luc Jobin, CN president and CEO. “CN remains committed to sustainable business practices – our Delivering Responsibly vision represents what our Company stands for. It determines how we conduct our business every day and defines our contribution to building a more sustainable future."
CN's commitment to sustainability in 2015 delivered:
- A 19 percent reduction in rail locomotive greenhouse gas emissions intensity based on 2005 levels;
- A 25 percent reduction in accidents per million train miles;
- Approximately 90 percent diversion of its operations waste from landfills;
- C$18 million to support local organizations, program and initiatives, and
- The transportation of C$250 billion worth of goods for exporters, importers, retailers, farmers and manufacturers.
The DJSI surveys sustainability leaders from each industry on a global and regional level and is based on a thorough analysis of economic, environmental and social performance. The DJSI World Index selects the top 10 per cent of the 2,500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index from each sector based on their sustainability scores. The Dow Jones Sustainability Index is a partnership between the Dow Jones Indexes and RobecoSAM Sustainability Assessments.