Cascades Inc., Kingsey Falls, Qué., Canada, a producer, converter, and marketer of packaging and tissue products composed mainly of recycled fibers, has received confirmation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that its American mills have been accepted as Energy Star partners. By becoming Energy Star partners, Cascades' mills in the U.S. will carry their energy consumption efforts one step further. Using tools provided by the EPA, they will be able to measure and compare their performance more accurately, optimize their action plan for reducing energy consumption, and draw inspiration from the winning strategies adopted by other Energy Star partners to further improve performance.
"Cascades is a pioneer in sustainable development and, as such, strives to constantly reduce its environmental footprint, Alain Lemaire, president and CEO of Cascades, said. "This position involves, among other things, reducing energy consumption in our mills and, where possible, using clean, renewable energy sources." Moreover, Cascades is the only North American papermaker to employ a team of energy efficiency specialists. Last year, that experienced team enabled Cascades to cut the intensity of its greenhouse gas emissions by 3% compared with the previous year.
Founded in 1964, Cascades employs nearly 12,500 people who work in some 100 production units located in North America and in Europe.
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