François Bélanger

Senior Director Sustainability, CN

François is the Head of Sustainability at CN.  In his role, he leads the development and implementation of CN’s sustainability strategy, including the company’s carbon transition roadmap. The Sustainability Team is also in charge of sustainability reporting and disclosures, emission calculation, climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives, as well as embedding sustainability across the organization. 

Since he joined CN 16 years ago, François has held senior positions of increasing responsibility within the company in Operations, the Office of the CEO, Corporate Development and IT. François is a Professional Engineer and has an MBA from HEC Montreal. He lives in Montreal. 

Speaker Sessions

Transforming Transportation: Decarbonizing the Supply Chain

  • Reaching Destination Net Zero
  • Innovation, Technology and Deployment
  • Government Policy and Corporate Governance
  • Circular Practices and Business Models
Session Date
Thursday, Feb 15 2024 | 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Featuring
François Bélanger Senior Director Sustainability, CN
Paula Vieira Director General Environmental Policy, Transport Canada
Andrea Decore EVP Strategy & Corporate Development, Tidewater Renewables Ltd.
In collaboration with

Achieving Success Through Value Chain Collaboration Models

  • Reaching Destination Net Zero
  • Innovation, Technology and Deployment
  • Government Policy and Corporate Governance
  • Finance, Trade and Investment
Session Date
Wednesday, Feb 14 2024 | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Featuring
Claire Purvis Senior Director, Climate Services, Delphi
Todd Coakwell Senior Director, Sustainability and ESG Disclosure, Nutrien
François Bélanger Senior Director Sustainability, CN
Bronwyn Pountney Manager, Environment, DP World Canada
In collaboration with