Cascades Tissue Group, Candiac, Que., Canada, and Green Seal, Washington, D.C., USA, this week are celebrating the 10th anniversary of a partnership ensuring the responsible manufacturing of environmentally preferable products that improve daily lives.

Following a practice that began more than 50 years ago, and long before sustainable development become fashionable, Cascades has made a concerted effort to introduce innovative products that offer enhanced environmental and hygienic value. The company’s green efforts are reflected not only in the composition of its products, but in its production methods. It recycles and reuses every drop of water between 10 and 40 times, and has reduced its energy consumption by 7% since 2010. During the last decade, Green Seal’s highly regarded certification has been an important part of that process.

"Because we put so much concern into how we manufacture our environmentally preferable products, it was natural to associate our company with the most recognized certification in North America," said Jean Jobin, president of Cascades Tissue Group. "With Green Seal, we offer the proof that our products meet the highest environmental standards in the industry."

Cascades Tissue Group’s more than 100 Green Seal-certified products puts Cascades in the position of having one of the largest and broadest offerings of Green Seal-certified products in North America. The company’s certified 100% recycled sanitary products include: CASCADES ELITE®, NORTH RIVER®, DECOR®, and CASCADES® branded products. Recent products to receive the Green Seal certification include Cascades 1,050-foot roll towels for the TANDEM®+ Dispensing System and the Cascades MOKA® line of beige-colored bath and facial tissue.

"Achieving Green Seal’s rigorous certification for any product demonstrates a concern for the environment," said Arthur Weissman, Ph. D., president, and CEO of Green Seal. "But to do so over 10 years for more thanr 100 products represents a genuine commitment on the part of the company to make the world more sustainable. Green Seal looks forward to continuing its partnership with Cascades in the coming years."

Cascades Tissue Group, a division of Cascades ULC, is the fourth largest producer of tissue paper in North America. Founded in 1964, Cascades produces, converts, and markets packaging and tissue products that are comprised mainly of recycled fiber. The company has close to 11,000 employees who work in more than 90 units in North America and Europe. 

Green Seal, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, was founded in 1989 to safeguard the health of people and the planet. Green Seal provides science-based environmental certification standards that are credible, transparent, and essential to helping manufacturers, purchasers, and consumers make responsible choices that positively impact business behavior and improve quality of life. Thousands of products and services in more than 390 categories have been certified to meet Green Seal standards. Green Seal provides public education and guidance for creating a more sustainable world. 

More information about Cascades and Green Seal is available online.