Recycled paper packaging in Canada has a leading name in Cascades, the company from Kingsey Falls, Quebec. Its 2024 report shows it used 1.94 million tonnes of recycled fibre, and in June 2026 it launched its fifth sustainability plan.
Recycled paper packaging in numbers
Cascades reports that 98.1 percent of its fibre and paper was recycled, FSC certified or met FSC standards in 2024, and that 97.8 percent of its packaging was recyclable, compostable or reusable, with a goal of 100 percent by 2030. It runs 68 units and employs more than 9,500 people across Canada and the United States. These are company reported figures.
The new plan
The plan, called Rising Together and covering 2026 to 2030, has 18 commitments and 10 measurable targets across four pillars: protected nature, eco-designed products, fulfilled employees and engaged partners. The company also renewed partnerships worth over 500,000 dollars in 2026, including support for the David Suzuki Foundation and Parc Marie-Victorin.
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Where progress is partial
Mill greenhouse gas intensity is down 23 percent from 2019 against a 2030 target of 38.7 percent, and 55 percent of electricity comes from renewable sources. The same report shows Scope 3 emissions intensity up 22.5 percent from 2019, against a goal to cut it 22 percent by 2030. That is a gap the company still has to close.
Why it matters
Every box that is made from recycled fibre keeps wood in the forest and waste out of landfill. In a world where shoppers want less plastic, a Canadian maker of recycled paperboard packaging is well placed. The next reports will show whether supply chain emissions turn the corner.
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Submit your companySources: Cascades Sustainability Report 2024; Cascades news release, June 17, 2026. Figures marked as company reported come from the company itself.
