Rising Together
Powering a current of change
For us, sustainable development is a current of change. A powerful movement that takes shape through collaboration with our clients, our teams and our partners.
From 2026 to 2030, let’s continue to propel one another forward and bring to life an increasingly sustainable future.
Working with Cascades means choosing a partner that develops lower-impact products to help you achieve your goals. It also means partnering with a company that stands behind its commitments — because they are rooted in the right intentions.
At the heart of our plan: four pillars
These four pillars bring our commitment to life, setting our efforts in motion toward a more sustainable future.
By prioritizing responsibly sourced fibres and optimizing the efficiency of our operations, we help our clients reduce their environmental footprint for the benefit of nature.
Our 2026-2030 commitments
- Ensuring responsibly managed fibre sourcing for forest protection
- Reducing our use of potable water
- Reducing our GHG emissions
- Reducing our energy consumption
- Maintaining our environmental leadership through rigorous performance management
- Enhancing our management of nature and climate related risks and impacts
- Supporting nature-positive organizations and projects through our donations and sponsorships
Cascades designs innovative products by integrating the principles of the circular economy and eco-design. Supported by life cycle analyses, our teams optimize every step to reduce impacts and create maximum value for our clients.
Our 2026-2030 commitments
- Contributing to the circular economy by prioritizing the recyclability of our packaging
- Disclosing the GHG emissions of our products
- Renewing our eco-design principles and ensuring their integration into our product development processes
Sustainable performance at Cascades begins with its people. By prioritizing safety, talent development and employee voice, we foster a strong culture powered by engaged Cascaders who achieve their full potential every day.
Our 2026-2030 commitments
- Increasing health and safety prevention
- Enhancing talent retention
- Supporting employee well-being and equipping team to address psychosocial health
- Strengthening employee engagement through transparency in compensation practices and participatory management
The greatest changes take shape through the power of the collective. At Cascades, we bring together the expertise of our employees, the commitment of our suppliers and the contribution of our community partners to turn our commitments into a true driver of sustainable change.
Our 2026-2030 commitments
- Doing business with responsible suppliers
- Deepening employees’ knowledge of sustainability through training
- Encouraging our employees to volunteer in their communities
- Driving our key community partners to engage in sustainable development and disclose their impact
How we built our 2026-2030 Sustainability Plan
Our approach: five rigorous steps to ensure commitments are grounded in the reality of our organization.
Understanding the Business environment
Analysis of best practices, emerging regulations, and customer expectations to establish strategic foundations
Stakeholder Consultation
402 employees, customers, suppliers, investors, and board members consulted through 26 interviews and surveys.
Double Materiality Assessment
Identification of 18 key topics, covering actual and potential environmental and social impacts, along with related financial risks and opportunities.
Cross-functional expert committees
The talent within our facilities and teams worked together to identify action areas for the environment, our employees, and our communities.
Adoption of the 2026-2030 Plan
The Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and accountable leaders approved the plan, confirming its operational implementation.
Together, let’s power a current of change
Let’s move from commitment to action and bring to life sustainable solutions in support of your goals.
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Previous Sustainability Plans
2021-2025 Sustainable Development Plan
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2016-2020 Sustainable Development Plan
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2013-2015 Sustainable Development Plan
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2010-2012 Sustainable Development Plan
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