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MONTREAL, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) is pleased to be recognized as one of the top sustainability performers in the transportation industry by the 2025 S&P Global Yearbook as a result of our overall score from the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. CN is proud of its 2024 rankings by prominent organizations, including CDP, Corporate Knights, MSCI, The Globe and Mail, and EcoVadis, as it relates to its sustainability practices.
“These recognitions demonstrate CN’s commitment to Delivering Responsibly and continued adherence to operating safely, being environmentally responsible, helping build stronger communities, while adhering to the highest governance standards. Our achievements and recognitions are a testament to our dedicated team of railroaders.” – Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer at CN
A list of CN’s key sustainability ratings in the past year is highlighted below.
| Rating | Score / Ranking | Details of Score / Ranking |
| S&P Global | Sustainability | Listed on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index for 13th consecutive year and on the Dow Jones Best-in-Class North American Index for 16th straight year. |
| MSCI ESG | AA | MSCI ESG Ratings measures company's resilience to long-term ESG risks. Companies are scored on a scale of AAA to CCC. |
| CDP | B | Earned a notable score for our dedication to corporate transparency and performance on tackling climate change. |
| Globe & Mail | 1 | Earned a 1st place ranking among 215 companies listed on the S&P/TSX Composite Index with a score of 99 out of 100, based on a rigorous set of governance criteria. |
| Corporate | Rank 1 (within | Earned a spot for the 16th time in a row as one of the Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada by Corporate Knights. Within its industry group, CN ranked 1 out of 99. |
| EcoVadis | Silver | Recognized with Silver Medal for placing in the Top 15% of all rated companies. |
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Sustainability performance rankings are as of February 19, 2025
Building on the success of last year, CN plans to publish its biennial Delivering Responsibly Sustainability Report and annual Data Supplement Report in 2025, highlighting key performance indicators related to sustainability.
To learn more about how CN is working towards a more sustainable future, please visit https://www.cn.ca/en/delivering-responsibly.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the Gulf of Mexico, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.