CALGARY, AB, Jan. 19, 2022 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP)
(NYSE: CP) is proud to announce that, for the first time, it has
been included on the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index, an annual
ranking of the most sustainable corporations in the world. CP
ranked 34th overall on the 2022 index and was the top performing
freight transportation company evaluated globally.
"We are honored to be recognized by Corporate Knights as a
global leader in sustainability and the top-ranked company in the
freight transportation sector," said Keith
Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are
proud to be a sustainably-driven company and industry leader, and
know there is more work to be done on our journey. We will continue
to challenge ourselves to look for innovative approaches to advance
our sustainability performance."
The Corporate Knights global ranking evaluated 6,914 companies
worldwide on up to 24 quantitative key performance indicators,
weighted to reflect each industry's impact profile. Performance
indicators covered topics including clean revenue and investment,
resource management, emissions, health and safety, diversity and
workforce management.
CP's ranking stems from a long-term organizational commitment to
continuous improvement related to sustainability performance. The
company recently released its 2020 corporate sustainability
report highlighting its successes and achievements toward
being a sustainably driven railroad. CP's leadership in
sustainability was recognized by several organizations in 2021. CP
received a leadership level score of A- for climate disclosure from
CDP and was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability North America
Index for the second year in a row.
For more information about CP's sustainability initiatives,
visit sustainability.cpr.ca.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to major ports on the west and east coasts. CP provides North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see
the rail advantages of CP. CP-IR
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