As a result of its sustainability practices throughout the past year, CN has earned a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America for the third straight year.

The DJSI follows a best-in-class approach, surveying sustainability leaders from each industry on a global and regional level. The annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough analysis of economic, environmental, and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards, and labor practices.

Claude Mongeau, president and chief executive officer of CN, said: "CN has a long-term commitment to sustainable practices, and we are honored that the DJSI has recognized CN as a leader in the area again this year.

"CN is achieving significant freight train fuel efficiencies and sustainability gains and delivering cost-effective transportation services through a series of strategic initiatives, including the acquisition of modern locomotives, new technology applications to existing locomotives, enhanced analytic abilities, and employee training. We are particularly excited about our leading-edge work to set fuel efficiency targets for specific trains by route and to monitor train performance against these goals."

CN leads the North American rail industry in fuel efficiency, while consuming, overall, approximately 10 percent less fuel per gross-ton-mile than the rail industry average.

Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the financial performances of sustainability-driven companies.