The 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,” said CN. This year, the Class I railroad 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.”
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.
This year’s honorees 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
“CN is proud to celebrate the increased actions of our customers and supply chain partners who strive to operate more sustainably,” said CN Executive Vice-President and Chief Marketing Officer Doug MacDonald. “Our aim is for CN’s EcoConnexions Partnership Program to be a vehicle of collaboration as we deepen relationships across our supply chain.”
“Engaging with our suppliers is critical to achieving CN’s sustainability goals,” said CN Assistant Vice-President Procurement and Supply Management JJ Dratva. “Sustainable procurement is an important part of how we are delivering responsibly and championing sustainability across our value chain.”
To recognize the achievements and commitment to sustainable business practices by its partners, CN, in partnership with Tree Canada, is planting 100,000 trees in Canada and the U.S.
