Sustainably Managed Forests

Cascades is committed to sourcing 100% of its fibre and paper from recycled sourced, FSC® certified or meeting FSC® certification standards by 2025.

An Urban Forest

For Cascades, recovery bins contain a treasure trove of materials.

Every year, the company uses millions of tonnes of recycled materials to manufacture its products and in so doing reduces the overall pressure on forests and other important natural resources such as water.

98.1%

of our fibres introduced in our products conception were recycled, FSC® certified or meeting FSC® certification standards in 2024.

1.9 M

metric tons of recycled fibres introduced as a raw material into our mills in 2024.

2002

First mill to be FSC® certified

Certified Plants

All Cascades’ plants hold multi-site certification from the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®), which attests that Cascade’s certified products come from well-managed, FSC-certified forests and other controlled sources. New plants or acquisitions are integrated into the process according to a defined timeline.
 

Discover our FAQ - FSC Certification

Sustainable Procurement

Since fibres cannot be recycled indefinitely, we sometimes have no choice but to use virgin fibres.

Cascades makes sure to source from forests managed to the highest standards, prioritizing FSC® certification, and in accordance with its Sustainable Procurement Practice. To go even further in protecting forests and biodiversity, we are also committed to doubling our FSC® Mix supply, which guarantees supply from audited forests.

Sustainable ProcurementPolicy    

The Eight Principles of our Sustainable Procurement Practice

1.

Products responsibility

2.

Respect for the environment

3.

Respect for employees by providing adequate working conditions

4.

Economic sustainability

5.

Transparency in governance and communications

6.

Strict supply chain verification 

7.

Compliance with social, environmental and economic legislation

8.

Ethical business practices

Supplier Evaluation

In 2012, Cascades retained EcoVadis, a firm specializing in assessing supplier practices. This process enables us to ensure that we work with organizations that share our values.