Canadian National Railway (CNI)

Overall impact
C (42)

Commentary

Canadian National Railway is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 42.1 for overall impact (26th percentile compared to all companies), Canadian National Railway ranks 37th out of 49 industry peers, behind CSX, Canadian Pacific Railway, Guangshen Railway and 33 others, and ahead of Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed, Union Pacific, Rumo Sa and 9 others. On top material causes for Canadian National Railway's industry (Land Transportation), Canadian National Railway performs poorly in Quality Primary Education (37.1 score), Terrestrial Biodiversity (29.1), Safety From Violent Conflict (34.8) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Canadian National Railway did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
1918
Employees
23,825
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Ground Transportation
Sub-industry
Rail Transportation
SASB industry
Rail Transportation
Headquarters
Qc, Canada
Share classes
CNI
Mission
We go beyond to deliver the goods that keep the economy rolling.
Description
Canadian National Railway Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the rail, intermodal, trucking, and related transportation businesses in Canada and the United States. The company provides rail services, which include equipment, custom brokerage services, transloading and distribution, business development and real estate, and private car storage services. It also offers intermodal services, such as temperature controlled cargo, port partnerships, transloading and distribution, logistics parks, customs brokerage, and trucking. Additionally, it provides door-to-door services, import and export dray, and interline services, as well as specialized services, comprising flatbed trucks, on-deck mobile transport trays, expedited cargo, and permit/overweight services; and supply chain services. The company serves various sectors, including automotive, coal, fertilizers, temperature controlled cargo, forest products, dimensional, grain, metal and minerals, petroleum and chemicals, consumer goods, and third party logistics applications. Canadian National Railway Company was incorporated in 1919 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Canadian National Railway, based on its industry sub-industry Rail Transportation. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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