CANDIAC, Canada - Cascades announced that the expansion of its Tissue Group plant in Lachute, Quebec, has received LEED Gold certification. The plant is the first paper manufacturing facility to obtain LEED-NC (New Construction) certification in the Canadian paper industry.
The nearly 7,000 square-meter expansion project of the Lachute plant received the certification due to Cascades' efforts to reduce its ecological footprint, the firm reports. This concern demonstrates the company's will to remain at the forefront of environmental protection, which concerns not only its production activities but also the continuous improvement of its buildings.
The project was recognized for its exemplary performance in the reduction of its drinking water consumption, its use of regional materials, and the presence of certified wood, the company said.
Learn more at cascades.com.
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