Cascades

Cascades, a CA-based company in the Paper and paper products industry, reported its latest emissions data for 2025.

In 2025, Cascades's total reported emissions were approximately 3.73 billion kg CO2e. This included approximately 507.45 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 emissions, about 284.50 million kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions, and approximately 2.94 billion kg CO2e from Scope 3 emissions. Key contributors to Scope 3 emissions were purchased goods and services (about 1.16 billion kg CO2e), end-of-life treatment of sold products (approximately 917.86 million kg CO2e), and fuel and energy-related activities (approximately 605.94 million kg CO2e).

Looking back, Cascades's total reported emissions were approximately 3.91 billion kg CO2e in 2024, consisting of roughly 520.17 million kg CO2e (Scope 1), about 311.51 million kg CO2e (Scope 2), and approximately 3.08 billion kg CO2e (Scope 3). In 2023, the company reported total emissions of approximately 2.88 billion kg CO2e, with around 492.12 million kg CO2e from Scope 1 and approximately 309.01 million kg CO2e from Scope 2. In 2022, total reported emissions were approximately 2.68 billion kg CO2e, comprising roughly 471.75 million kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 276.74 million kg CO2e (Scope 2). In 2021, total reported emissions were approximately 2.48 billion kg CO2e, including around 469.83 million kg CO2e (Scope 1) and about 283.62 million kg CO2e (Scope 2).

Cascades has set several climate commitments. Notably, the company has Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) approved targets, cascaded from Cascades Inc. through a corporate relationship. These include:

• An absolute reduction of 27.5% in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from non-paper mill activities by 2030, compared to a 2019 base year.
• An intensity reduction of 38.7% in Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions from paper mills per metric ton of saleable products by 2030, compared to a 2019 base year.
• An intensity reduction of 22% in Scope 3 GHG emissions per metric ton of sold products by 2030, compared to a 2019 base year. These targets are classified as consistent with reductions required to keep warming to "Well-below 2°C".

Additionally, Cascades aims to achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2030. The company also has internal reduction targets to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 27.5% for its conversion plants and other facilities by 2030 (from a 2019 base year) and to reduce the intensity of Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 38.7% for its mills by 2030 (from a 2019 base year).