Sustainability with Cascades
Environmental protection is way of life for Cascades. Every day they contribute to the well-being of their community and our planet through the following forest, air and water conservation practices.
Forest
- Manufacturing residues are reused for soil compost, agricultural fertilizer or for restoring damaged sites
- Annually recycle over 2.7 million metric tons of used paper
- Contribute to the preservation of 47 million trees per year
Air
- Efficiently use biogas and natural gas to eliminate harmful gas emissions
- Filter exhaust air from its mills to eliminate solid particle emissions
- Reduce energy consumption by 20% per ton of manufactured paper through heat recycling
Water
- Use 80% less water than the Canadian industry average
- Reuse water up to 40 times before being sent to the water treatment facility
- Use special treatments and filtration to remove dissolved materials from water before returning it to its originals source
Cascades has been developing paper solutions for a wide variety of applications while maintaining a commitment to environmental preservation for over 40 years. The complete lines of Cascades paper products are able to accommodate virtually every paper need, from the high-end to even the most economical. Cascades is not only committed to providing quality tissue products, but also to doing so in a manner that preserves and protects the environment. Improving the well-being of communities and preserving valuable resources are part of the daily agenda at Cascades.