MONTREAL, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today recognized 68 of its customers, suppliers and supply chain partners for their enhanced and continued commitment to sustainability. This year, CN extended the program to its suppliers in recognition of the pivotal role they play in supporting CN’s day-to-day operations and in the advancement of the Company’s sustainability ambitions.

“CN is proud to celebrate the increased actions of our customers and supply chain partners who strive to operate more sustainably. Our aim is for CN’s EcoConnexions Partnership Program to be a vehicle of collaboration as we deepen relationships across our supply chain.”
− Doug MacDonald, Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer

“Engaging with our suppliers is critical to achieving CN’s sustainability goals. Sustainable procurement is an important part of how we are delivering responsibly and championing sustainability across our value chain.”
− JJ Dratva, Assistant Vice-President Procurement and Supply Management

CN’s EcoConnexions Partnership Program celebrates companies that are dedicated to building a more sustainable future by supporting climate action, reducing their environmental impact, promoting biodiversity and more sustainable and ethical business practices.

To recognize the achievements and commitment to sustainable business practices by its partners, CN is planting 100,000 trees in Canada and the United States, in partnership with Tree Canada.

This year’s 68 EcoConnexions Partnership Program partners, consisting of our customers, suppliers and supply chain partners, are:

1. Alcoa Corporation
2. ArcelorMittal Dofasco, G.P.
3. Atlantic Container Line
4. BASF Canada
5. Bunge North America
6. Cando Rail
7. Canfor
8. Cargill
9. Cascades
10. Cenovus Energy
11. CF Industries
12. CMA CGM (America) LLC
13. Coca Cola Canada Bottling Ltd.
14. COSCO Shipping Lines (North America)
15. Domtar
16. DuPont
17. Evergreen Shipping Agency (America)
18. Ford Motor Company
19. Gerdau
20. Gibson Energy
21. Halifax Port Authority
22. Hapag-Lloyd America
23. Heidelberg Materials
24. Honda Canada
25. HOPA Ports
26. Imperial Oil
27. Ingredion
28. J.B. Hunt
29. Kraft Heinz Canada
30. Kruger Products LP
31. Labatt Brewing Company
32. Louisiana Pacific
33. Maersk Line
34. Maple Leaf Foods
35. McAsphalt Industries
36. Michelin North America
37. Mondelēz International
38. Montreal Port Authority
39. MSC (Canada)
40. Nissan North America
41. Nortera Foods
42. Nouryon
43. NOVA Chemicals
44. Ocean Network Express (ONE)
45. OOCL USA
46. Owens Corning
47. PepsiCo Canada
48. Prince Rupert Port Authority
49. Progress Rail
50. Resolute Forest Products Canada
51. Secure Energy
52. Suncor
53. Teck Coal
54. Tenaris Global Services USA
55. The Greenbrier Companies
56. Toyota Canada
57. Trinity Industries
58. UPS
59. Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
60. Viterra
61. Volkswagen Group Canada
62. Vopak
63. Wabtec
64. Walmart Canada
65. West Fraser Timber
66. Weyerhaeuser
67. Yang Ming
68. ZIM Integrated Services

An independent third-party specializing in sustainability performs the evaluation to select customers, suppliers and supply chain partners, which are based on each applicant’s policies, targets and actions.

CN’s EcoConnexions programs engage employees, communities, customers, suppliers and supply chain partners to help us achieve our goals of reducing emissions, conserving resources, and protecting biodiversity. Through the EcoConnexions Partnership Program and From the Ground Up, our community tree planting program, CN has planted over 2.3 million trees since 2012. To learn more on how CN is building a more sustainable future, please visit www.cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly.

About CN

CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN’s network connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through an 18,600-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. 

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