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:
Alcoa Corporation
ArcelorMittal Dofasco, G.P.
Atlantic Container Line
BASF Canada
Bunge North America
Cando Rail
Canfor
Cargill
Cascades
Cenovus Energy
CF Industries
CMA CGM (America) LLC
Coca-Cola Canada
COSCO Shipping Lines (North America)
Domtar
DuPont
Evergreen Shipping Agency (America)
Ford Motor Company
Gerdau
Gibson Energy
Halifax Port Authority
Hapag-Lloyd America
Heidelberg Materials
Honda Canada
HOPA Ports
Imperial Oil
Ingredion
J.B. Hunt
Kraft Heinz Canada
Kruger Products LP
Labatt Brewing Company
Louisiana Pacific
Maersk Line
Maple Leaf Foods
McAsphalt Industries
Michelin North America
Mondelēz International
Montreal Port Authority
MSC (Canada)
Nissan North America
Nortera Foods
Nouryon
NOVA Chemicals
Ocean Network Express (ONE)
OOCL USA
Owens Corning
PepsiCo Canada
Prince Rupert Port Authority
Progress Rail
Resolute Forest Products Canada
Secure Energy
Suncor
Teck Coal
Tenaris Global Services USA
The Greenbrier Companies
Toyota Canada
Trinity Industries
UPS
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Viterra
Volkswagen Group Canada
Vopak
Wabtec
Walmart Canada
West Fraser Timber
Weyerhaeuser
Yang Ming
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.
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