CN was recognized for its actions to cut emissions, mitigate climate risks, and develop the low-carbon economy, based on the data reported by the company through CDP’s 2021 climate change questionnaire.
CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions.
CN is one of 200 high-performing companies to make the ‘A’ list out of nearly 12,000 companies that were scored. Through significant demonstrable action on climate, CN is leading on corporate environmental ambition, action, and transparency worldwide.
JJ Ruest, president and CEO at CN, said, “We are committed to powering sustainable growth for our customers, people, and communities. Our goal is to conduct our operations with minimal environmental impact while providing cleaner, more sustainable transportation services to our customers. Since 1993, we have reduced our locomotive emission intensity by 43%, avoiding over 48 million tons of GHG emissions. CN’s 2021 CDP response outlines our commitment to support the transition to a low carbon future, complementing our ongoing discussions with investors and the work we do with our customers on the matter of climate change.”
CN is committed to improving its carbon intensity consistent with stabilizing global temperatures. Its new 2030 horizon science-based targets that reflect a well-below 2°C scenario were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in April 2021. CN also recently signed the “Business Ambition for 1.5°C” and joined the “Race To Zero” Campaign, committing to setting targets in line with a 1.5°C scenario and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
As CN looks to 2030 and beyond, decarbonizing rail transportation will continue to require innovative fuel-efficient technologies, the greater use of cleaner sustainable fuels, and designing innovative low emission supply chain solutions. CN also recognizes the importance of collaborating with governments, supply chain partners, universities, cleantech, fuel producers, locomotive/engine manufacturers and working with customers on evolving markets and infrastructure adaptation in achieving an effective transition to a lower carbon future.