For the past 60 years, Cascades has been bringing the circular economy to life
We are much more than a recycler and manufacturer of packaging and hygiene solutions, we are a pioneer in sustainable development.
42%
less greenhouse gas emitted per tonne of products than the North American pulp and paper industry average. *
4.3 x
less water consumed than the North American pulp and paper industry average. *
28.8 M
trees preserved thanks to fibres recycled by Cascades. *
Our Sustainability Action Plan
2021 - 2025
Our 4th sustainability action plan
The commitments of our new 2021-2025 Sustainability Action Plan are organized around 4 axes:
- Respectful for the planet;
- Solutions driven;
- Community minded;
- People focused.
Cascades, ranked 20th most sustainable corporation in the world

Cascades, ranked 20th most sustainable corporation in the world
For the fourth year in a row, the media, research and financial information products company Corporate Knights has named Cascades one of the world's 100 most sustainable corporations. Of the 6,000 organizations and more analyzed, Cascades ranked 20th. For the second straight year, Cascades ranked first among the 54 organizations analyzed in the Containers & Packaging category.
*Source: FisherSolve®, ©2023 Fisher International, a ResourceWise company - The perservation calculation is based on Cascades performance for 2022 compared to the North American paper industry average.