Cascades has announced its new 2035 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
The submitted targets are aligned with the methodology developed by the organisation, which was established through a partnership among the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the WWF.
The SBTi supports ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling companies to set science-based GHG emissions reduction targets.
As part of its fifth Sustainability Plan launched this past June, Cascades committed to reducing its Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 67.2% by 2035 compared to 2019.
The Company also aims to reduce its Scope 3 GHG emissions by 41.3% from Category 1 (Purchased goods and services), Category 3 (Fuel- and energy-related activities), Category 4 (Upstream transportation and distribution) and Category 12 (End-of-life treatment of sold products), using 2019 as the base year.
Between 2019 and 2025, Cascades reduced its Scopes 1 and 2 GHG emissions by 32.6%, putting it on track to achieve its 2035 target.
In 2025, the Company generated 25% fewer GHG emissions than the North American paper industry average*.
Hugues Simon, President and Chief Executive, said: “The approval of our new GHG emissions reduction targets by the SBTi is an important recognition of our climate commitment and demonstrates the credibility of our decarbonisation roadmap.
“While these targets are ambitious, they are supported by robust action plans and initiatives that are already well established across our operations.
“By leveraging innovation, collaboration and disciplined investment management, we are confident in our ability to continue reducing our carbon footprint while creating sustainable value.
“With the support of our Cascaders and business partners, we will continue doing our part to help accelerate the transition to a lower-carbon economy and a more sustainable future.”
*The savings calculation is based on Cascades’ performance compared with the North American paper industry average for 2025, according to FisherSolve, 2025 Fisher International, a ResourceWise company.
