- Increased GHG emissions due to the start-up of the Bear Island plant and energy mix challenges
- Contaminants in recycled fibre bales
- Lack of widespread recyclability for certain plastic packaging
- Challenges in doubling FSC Mix fibre supply due to exchange of parent rolls
- Reaching 70% responsible supplier sourcing
Cascades Inc.
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2023 reporting, Cascades Inc. disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 2.6M t CO2 eq.. By scope: Scope 1: 492.1K t CO2 eq.; Scope 2: 309.0K t CO2 eq.; Scope 3: 2.1M t CO2 eq.. Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
2.6M t CO2 eq.
2023
Renewable Energy
54%
of total energy
📊 Emissions by Scope (2023)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 492.1K t CO2 eq. |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 309.0K t CO2 eq. |
| Scope 3 | Other indirect emissions across the value chain (purchased goods, business travel, use of sold products, etc.). | 2.1M t CO2 eq. |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.6M t CO2 eq. |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions for mills by -19% (kg of CO2 eq./MT) compared to 2019
- Increased scope 3 emissions by +26% (kg of CO2 eq./MT) compared to 2019
- Reduced scope 1 and 2 emissions for converting plants and other facilities by -19% (kg of CO2 eq.) compared to 2019
- Reduced water consumption by 26.1% (M3/MT) compared to 2019
- Recovered 68% of production residue
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Reduce energy consumption at plants by 6% by 2025 (compared to 2019)
- Decrease effluents from manufacturing plants by 15% (M3/MT) by 2025 (vs. 2019)
- 100% of fibre and paper from recycled sources or meet FSC standards by 2025
- Double supply of FSC Mix fibre by 2025 (vs. 2019)
- 70% of purchases from responsible suppliers by 2025
📅 Medium-term
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions for mills by 38.7% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- Reduce scope 1 and 2 emissions for converting plants and other facilities by 27.5% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- Reduce scope 3 emissions by 22% by 2030 (compared to 2019)
- 100% renewable electricity by 2030
🔭 Long-term
- 100% of packaging reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2030
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCircular EconomyResponsible ProcurementHealth, Safety and Well-beingEquity, Diversity and InclusionCommunity Involvement