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Our Greenest Plant!
Écrit par Geneviève Boyer, 19 March 2013 , 1 Commentaire Created by Geneviève Boyer, March 19, 2013 , 1 Comment- Every day, we strive to improve our environmental performance and reduce the ecological footprint of our plants. Our Norampac plant in Victoriaville, which specializes in designing and manufacturing corrugated board packaging solutions, has had exceptional ...
Water; we’re on it!
Écrit par Léon Marineau, 06 March 2013 , 1 Commentaire Created by Léon Marineau, March 6, 2013 , 1 Comment- Cascades uses five times less water than the industry average. You may be wondering how such a significant reduction in consumption is possible. What methods do we use to get such great results? We know ...
The expansion of our Lachute tissue paper plant receives LEED Gold environmental certification!
Écrit par Mélanie St-Pierre, 05 March 2013 , 0 Commentaires Created by Mélanie St-Pierre, March 5, 2013 , 0 Comments- It’s official! The expansion of our Lachute tissue paper plant has received the coveted environmental title: LEED® Gold Certified. It is the first plant to obtain LEED®-NC certification (New Construction) in the paper industry in ...
Recognizing our top sustainable suppliers
Écrit par Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, 13 February 2013 , 0 Commentaires Created by Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, February 13, 2013 , 0 Comments– At Cascades’ annual meeting of plant managers on February 5, we awarded the 2012 Sustainable Supplier Award to Xerium Technologies. This is the fourth time that this award has been presented to a supplier that ...
Your turn! Second consultation on Cascades’s Sustainable Development Plan
Écrit par Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, 05 February 2013 , 0 Commentaires Created by Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, February 5, 2013 , 0 Comments– Are you one of the people who participated in the first public consultation in 2009? The goal of the consultation was to help Cascades define its major directions regarding sustainable development. After several months of ...
White or Green Christmas?
Écrit par Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, 11 December 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, December 11, 2012 , 0 Comments– Are you someone who cares deeply about the environment and wants to find a more eco-responsible way to celebrate the holidays? Here are a few small tips that can make a big difference! . Give ...
A thorny choice: natural, artificial, or 100% recycled cardboard Christmas tree?
Écrit par Sandra Bourret, 04 December 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Sandra Bourret, December 4, 2012 , 0 Comments– They come in green, in white, in blue. Some of them have that “new” smell; others smell “genuine.” Which one do you prefer: natural or artificial? We are, of course, referring to Christmas trees. There’s ...
Cascades’ very own energy performance champions!
Écrit par Émilie Allen, 13 November 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Émilie Allen, November 13, 2012 , 0 Comments– As a specialist in the production of environmentally responsible products, Cascades’ commitment to the green movement wouldn’t be complete if its own production methods weren’t in line with that ecological vision. With a hundred or ...
Hey! What if our energy came from the landfill down the road?
Écrit par Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, 06 November 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Marie-Eve Chapdelaine, November 6, 2012 , 0 CommentsOne day, a Cascader and some of our partners came up with an idea—a vision in which waste comes first. Since that time, their vision has become a concrete, innovative, environment-friendly project, and one of Cascades’s ...
Is polystyrene foam the real enemy?
Écrit par Michel Iliesco, 26 September 2012 , 0 Commentaires Created by Michel Iliesco, September 26, 2012 , 0 CommentsPolystyrene foam, a “bad” plastic in popular belief, is used in many forms. From food containers to protective packaging, profiled forms, portable coolers, thermal insulation and dishes, the material gets around. Polystyrene foam often gets a ...
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Our Greenest Plant!
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Water; we're on it!
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