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, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards, stakeholder engagement and labour practices.

"At CN, running a safe and sustainable railroad is at the core of our business culture and community spirit. It touches every aspect of what we do, enabling us to build a strong future for our customers, employees and the communities in which we operate, " said Luc Jobin, CN president and chief executive officer.

The DJSI World Index selects for inclusion the top 10% of the 2500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index from each sector based on their sustainability scores.