CASCADES.COM VIEW MY LIST CONTACT US USA PRODUCTS BRANDS & SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY & HYGIENE RESOURCES NEWS ABOUT US SUSTAINABILITY SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING AT CASCADES Cascades' environmental commitment, close to half a century of recycling experience, and ongoing research and development are the driving forces behind our increasingly sustainable products. Making paper consumes vast amounts of air, water and energy resources. The paper industry, which is still dominated by virgin fiber products, is the fourth largest generator of greenhouse gas emissions1 and the largest user of industrial process water2. Fortunately, many paper products such as office paper and corrugated boxes can be recycled five to seven times3. Our 100% recycled towel and tissue products, made from a majority of postconsumer material, divert valuable fiber from the landfill and require no harvesting of new trees. Since our products are primarily destined for the landfill or sewer systems and therefore not recycled after their end use, Cascades has chosen a sustainable manufacturing model since its inception in 1964. 1. U.S. Energy Information Administration (2002) 2. American Forest & Paper Association 3. Environmental Protection Agency (Frequent Questions about Paper Recycling) SUSTAINABILITY AT CASCADES CASCADES' NEWSLETTERS SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS NEWS April 30, 2015 Thanks From All Of US! Cascades' Tandem+ Wins the Sanitary Distributor Choice Award READ MORE > Read all Cascades News INITIATIVES As part of the energy- and resource-intensive paper industry, we have a responsibility to lighten our footprint every step of the way. LEARN MORE > SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PLAN Cascades has determined 18 measurable sustainable development objectives that it will strive to attain in total transparency by 2012. LEARN MORE > PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE Cascades has a long history of setting the bar higher than industry standards. In fact, we are eager to share our environmental record. LEARN MORE > CERTIFICATIONS The majority of Cascades products not only comply with our industry’s third-party certifications and standards – they actually far exceed the requirements. LEARN MORE > LEED Cascades has determined 18 measurable sustainable development objectives that it will strive to attain in total transparency by 2012. LEARN MORE > TESTIMONIALS Cascades has many partnerships with environmental organizations and they are talking about us. LEARN MORE > HAND HYGIENE Learn more about hand hygiene, control of bacteria and the best hand drying method. Coming soon › PRODUCTS BRANDS & SYSTEMS SUSTAINABILITY & HYGIENE Initiatives Sustainable Development Plan Product Life Cycle Certifications LEED Testimonials RESOURCES NEWS ABOUT US Cascades ULC Plants Worldwide Awards and Distinctions PAPER CASCADES.COM Sitemap Confidentiality statement Term of Use © All rights reserved, Cascades inc. 2015