CALGARY, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific
(TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today released its corporate sustainability
report outlining the company's commitment as a responsible operator
to long-term value creation and sustainable operations.
"With a network spanning 12,400 miles across North America and running through more than
1,100 communities, we have an obligation to all of our stakeholders
to continue to operate in a manner that is socially and
environmentally responsible," said Keith
Creel, CP President and Chief Executive Officer. "It is a
duty we take seriously as a leader in safe, secure and efficient
rail operations."
Last published in 2014, the report shares progress made since
that time and focuses on key topics identified jointly with
stakeholders through the Railway Association of Canada and informed by the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI). The report is divided into five categories of
importance: safety and security; environmental responsibility;
social and economic development; financial viability and customer
service; and infrastructure planning and design.
"I am proud to report that CP has made great strides in many key
areas, including a 15 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
since 2015 and our lowest-ever train accident frequency in 2016,
marking our 11th consecutive year of best-in-class safety
performance," said Creel. "This report is a testament to the hard
work our people do at every level of the organization to make CP
socially responsible and accountable to all of our stakeholders,
now and into the future."
2016 sustainability highlights:
- Safety and Security: Achieved an 11 percent decline in
FRA-reportable employee injuries and a 27 percent decline in
FRA-reportable train accidents
- Environmental Responsibility: Reduced greenhouse gas
emissions (GHG) by 15 percent
- Social and Economic Development: Hosted immigrant
professionals through a work experience program and committed
approximately $5 million to various
community investment initiatives
- Financial Viability and Customer Service: Improved
network performance by lengthening our trains on average by 4
percent, reducing average dwell time by 7 percent and increasing
average network speed by 10 percent
- Infrastructure Planning and Design: Invested
$1.2 billion in 2016 in our capital
programs, enhancing safety, reliability and operating
performance
The full report can be found here.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a
transcontinental railway in Canada
and the United States with direct
links to eight major ports, including Vancouver and Montreal, providing 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.
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SOURCE Canadian Pacific