DELIVERING RESPONSIBLY
Charting the course for
a sustainable future

DELIVERING RESPONSIBLY
Find out CN's sustainability achievements in 2024

DELIVERING RESPONSIBLY
CN partners with global leaders
to create decarbonized corridor

DELIVERING RESPONSIBLY
Acquisition of Hybrid Locomotive to
Support Decarbonization Efforts



DOW JONES SUSTAINABILITY WORLD INDEX
DJSI Recognizes CN as a
Sustainability Leader

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Building for a Sustainable Future
Delivering Responsibly is at the heart of how CN is building for a sustainable future. It means moving customer goods safely and efficiently, being environmentally responsible, attracting and developing the best railroaders, helping build safer, stronger communities, while adhering to the highest governance standards.We are raising our game to deliver for a sustainable future, to make a meaningful difference for our people, our customers and the many communities where we operate.

DATA SUPPLEMENT 
GRI AND SASB INDEX

2020 Sustainability Report

SUSTAINABILITY REPORT

2023 CDP Climate Change Response

CDP with TCFD Index

Our Sustainability Commitments
Delivering Responsibly is at the heart of how CN is building for a sustainable future. It means moving customer goods safely and efficiently, being environmentally responsible, attracting and developing the best railroaders, helping build safer, stronger communities, while adhering to the highest ethical standards.We are raising our game to deliver for a sustainable future, to make a meaningful difference for our people, our customers and the many communities where we operate.

Safety Safety 
Safety

Be the safest railroad in North America

Environment Environment
Environment

Conduct our operations with minimal environmental impact

PeoplePeople
People

Provide a safe, supportive and diverse work environment where our employees can grow

CommunityCommunity
Community

Build safer, stronger communities

GovernanceGovernance
Governance

Continuously improve our culture of integrity and ethical business
Delivering Goods Safely and Responsibly



KEY DOCUMENTS

download CDP 2024

download Task Force on Climate Disclosure

download 2024 GHG Emissions Assurance Statement

download Sustainability double materiality process and outcomes
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING

download Data Supplement 2024 - GRI and SASB Index

download 2022 Sustainability Report

download Archives

GOVERNANCE
download Code of Business Conduct
Global Economy
Sustainability Stories
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MAR 19, 2025 Diverting Items from Landfill EcoChampion Colette Disbrowe’s team recycles PPE in Winnipeg Read More
FEB 26, 2025 Find out CN's Sustainability Achievements in 2024 Read More
JUL 12, 2024 CN Partners With First Responders to Keep Communities Safe Local training in Memphis – and across CN’s network – focuses on emergency preparedness Read More
DEC 12, 2024 CN’s EcoConnexions Partnership Program recognizes 73 customers, suppliers and supply chain partners Read More
JUL 03, 2024 #1 in Freight Transportation Among the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada CN Announces Net-Zero Target Approved by Science Based Targets initiative Read More
JUL 10, 2024 Update to CN’s 2023 Data Supplement Now Available Read More
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2022 Performance Snapshot
CN’s 2022 Delivering Responsibly report outlines our environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance and our commitment to continue on this journey.



 
54 M

TONNES OF CARBON AVOIDED THROUGH FUEL EFFICIENCY GAINS SINCE 1993

$1.6B

INVESTED TO SUPPORT OUR SAFETY AGENDA



 
~94%

WASTE DIVERTED FROM LANDFILL AND SENT INSTEAD FOR REUSE OR RECYCLING
$15M

INVESTED IN COMMUNITIES IN SPONSORSHIPS AND DONATIONS



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2.3M

TREES PLANTED ACROSS NORTH AMERICA


55%

WOMEN ON BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXCEEDING OUR COMMITMENT TO CATALYST ACCORD
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