ESG Disclosure for Investors
Concerned with providing comprehensive and transparent information regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, Cascades makes additional data available to investors and the public on a larger number of indicators identified by the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB).
ESG disclosure for investors (0.1 Mo)Data below includes the results of Cascades' activities in North America and Europe.
Note that this data differs slightly from the 2016-2020 Sustainable Development Plan, which includes only Cascades' activities in North America.
Projects by Cascades CS+, energy division resulted in savings of 285,000 gigajoules in 2019, or the equivalent of the energy used annually by 2,800 Canadian households.1
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Total Energy Consumption1 | Millions of GJs | 8.6 | 18.7 | 18.6 | 18.9 | 18.8 |
| Energy Consumption (intensity) | GJ/metric tonne | 9.6 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 9.6 | 9.5 |
1 Includes production plants only.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Total Emissions1 | Thousand of metric tonnes | 403 | 417 | 418 | 420 | 417 |
| Total Emissions (intensity)1 | kg/metric tonne | 207 | 211 | 211 | 213 | 211 |
1 CO2 equivalent. Includes the scope 1 of production plants.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Waste Recycled | Metric tons | 431,168 | 449,475 | 426,809 | 418,840 | 406,030 |
| Waste Recycled | % of total generated | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 77 |
1 Includes production plants only.
Cascades consumes 7 times less water per metric tonne of saleable products than the Canadian paper industry average, which consumes 67,7 m3/metric tonne (FPAC, 2019).
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Water Consumption | m3/metric tonne | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.2 | 11.0 | 9.2 |
| Suspended Solids Returned to Effluent | kg/metric tonne | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.64 | 0.47 | 0.35 |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) After Five Days in Effluent | kg/metric tonne | 0,36 | 0,21 | 0,27 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
1 Includes production plants only.
Cascades is the top recycler of waste paper and cardboard in Canada. Using 3.4 million short tonnes of recycled fibres in 2019 helped save more than 49 million trees.2
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Recycled Fibre Consumption | Millions of short tons % of total |
3.1 83 |
3.2 84 |
3.2 82 |
3.3 83 |
3.4 84 |
| Virgin Fibre Consumption | Millions of short tons % of total |
0.4 11 |
0.4 10 |
0.4 10 |
0.4 11 |
0.4 10 |
| Virgin Pulp Consumption | Millions of short tons % of total |
0.2 6 |
0.2 6 |
0.3 8 |
0.2 6 |
0.2 6 |
| Total | Millions of short tons | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
2 Includes procurement of Reno de Medici S.p.A.; fully consolidated according to IFRS accounting standards. Includes procurement of Greenpac since 2014.
The organizational culture at Cascades puts each employee at the heart of the company’s success.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Total Number of Employees | Employees | 10,675 | 10,858 | 11,346 | 11,780 | 12,347 |
| Women | Employees | 1,639 | 1,843 | 2,220 | 2,118 | 2,416 |
| % of the Workforce | % of total | 15 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 20 |
| Men | Employees | 9,036 | 9,015 | 9,131 | 9,662 | 9,931 |
| % of the Workforce | % of total | 85 | 83 | 80 | 82 | 80 |
| Average Seniority | Years | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Average Age | Years | 44 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 |
| Interns | Employees | 140 | 154 | 141 | 170 | 174 |
| Students | Employees | 368 | 405 | 359 | 347 | 312 |
Cascades has more than 90 units, with operations spanning two continents and six countries.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Number of Business Units | 92 | 88 | 92 | 96 | 99 | |
| Canada | % of total | 61 | 63 | 65 | 63 | 60 |
| United States | % of total | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 26 |
| Europe | % of total | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 14 |
Employees are part of the company’s success and are entitled to a portion of company profits through the profit-sharing program.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Gross Earnings | Millions of $ | 609 | 627 | 650 | 694 | 759 |
| Benefits | Millions of $ | 245 | 255 | 252 | 273 | 313 |
| Profit-sharing | Millions of $ | 52 | 56 | 53 | 50 | 55 |
| Total Compensation | Millions of $ | 906 | 938 | 955 | 1.017 | 1.127 |
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Number of Hours Spent on Training | Thousand hours | 350 | 318 | 314 | 351 | 399 |
| Number of Employees Trained | Employees | 8,356 | 8,483 | 8,535 | 10,279 | 19,990 |
| Amount Invested in Training | Millions of $ % of total payroll |
11.8 1.79 |
11.0 1.61 |
10.0 1.47 |
11,4 1.53 |
13,8 1.70 |
Since 2010, sustained efforts in health and safety have resulted in a 61% reduction in the OSHA frequency rate.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| Lost Time Frequency Rate (OSHA) | Per 200,000 hours worked | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Millions of dollars are given every year to hundreds of organizations near our facilities.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
| By Cascades Inc. | Millions of $ | 3.3 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
With annual consolidated sales close of $5 billion in 2019, Cascades contributes to the economic vitality of the countries it works in.
| Units | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|
Sales |
Millions of $ | 3,861 | 4,001 | 4,321 | 4,649 | 4,996 |
|
Returned on Capital Employed3 |
% | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| Return on Assets3 | % | 11.3 | 10.8 | 9.2 | 10.6 | 12.0 |
| Investments3,4 | Millions of $ | 173 | 237 | 302 | 462 | 578 |
| Investments in R & D | Millions of $ | 37.8 | 38.2 | 45.0 | 31.0 | 30.2 |
3 See our 2019 Annual Report.
4 Includes the acquisition of fixed assets, an increase in other ERP assets and the acquisition of companies.
Note : Data were compiled using the net saleable production in metric tonnes.