Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 10/27/2017 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN CN yesterday unveiled its sixth sustainability report, which outlines the company's actions in safety, corporate governance, community involvement, human resources and the environment.Titled "
Delivering Responsibly," the report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative standards. Environmental data related to 2015-2016 greenhouse gas emissions were independently verified, CN officials said in a press release.In addition, CN has aligned its five sustainability "pillars" with the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals, company officials said.The new report lists what the Class I describes as key accomplishments, such as:
• Over the past 20 years, CN has reduced its locomotive emission intensity by 39 percent, while logging record growth in freight volume.
• CN consumes 15 percent less fuel per gross ton mile compared to the industry average.
• In 2016, the company worked with emergency responders and participated in more than 400 TRANSCAER® events to bring critical training to more than 8,400 participants.
• Through CN's EcoConnexions program, more than 1.6 million trees have been planted since 2012.
• This year, CN became a member of the Canadian Chapter of the 30% Club, which aims to include board chairs and chief executive officers to achieve better gender balance at board and senior management levels.
• Over the past year, CN implemented diversity initiatives, including partnering with Unifor and the Canadian government to establish a bursary program for indigenous post-secondary students across Canada.