Having the Forests at Heart
With its products composed of mainly recycled fibre and priority given to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC®) certification, Cascades responsibly sources 100% of its fibres and minimizes its impact on forests.
Cascades is proud to be part of the TOP 30% most responsible suppliers assessed by EcoVadis.
Supplier Evaluation
In 2012, Cascades retained EcoVadis, a firm specialized in assessing supplier practices. This process enables us to ensure that we work with organizations that share our values.
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EcoVadis program (1.4 Mo)
A Committed Supply Chain
At Cascades, greenhouse gas emissions related to our transportation and the purchase of goods and services are significant, which is why reducing them is one of our priorities. To achieve this, we rely on the commitment of our suppliers and the optimization of our supply chain.
Cascades is a proud SmartWay partner, both for its Transport division and for all of its logistics operations.
Our Suppliers
Cascades recently measured the greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chain; Scope 3 emissions. According to the conclusions obtained, our supply chain represents more than 50% of all of our emissions. Our suppliers thus play an essential role in our fight against climate change.
Logistics Optimization
Logistics optimization also plays a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout our supply chain. This is why Cascades set up a specific department to optimize its logistics, whether to reduce empty runs, use rail when possible or optimize loads. We also favor partnerships with SmartWay certified carriers, who share our values of respect for the environment.
250+
suppliers evaluated by EcoVadis since 2012
60%
of purchases from suppliers whose practices are evaluated as responsible by the end of 2020
100%
100% of Cascades' buyers are trained on our responsible procurement program
Our Sustainable Procurement Practice
Cascades has established eight general principles that define its vision of sustainable procurement and lay the foundations for its expectations of each supplier
CN: EcoConnexions Partnership Program
Cascades has been selected as a partner of the EcoConnexions Partnership Program 2019 in light of its ongoing sustainable development efforts.
Our 2016-2020 Sustainable Development Plan
In order to do more for the planet, prosperity and its partners, Cascades is working since 2010 to improve its footprint through sustainable development targets.
Webinar presented by Cascades
In collaboration with Supply Chain Canada, EcoVadis and Sustainability Advantage, Cascades shared its best practices for implementing a responsible supply chain.