Cascades Inc

As prescribed by law in Canada, all people engaging with elected officials and wishing to influence public policy must be officially registered as lobbyists. At Cascades, the person responsible for coordinating interactions with government representatives is Hugo D'Amours, Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability. Mr. D'Amours is also the executive responsible for Cascades' Sustainability Program and Strategy, which encompasses the company's climate change strategy. This double role for Mr. D'Amours ensures that all of Cascades' direct and indirect activities that influence policy are consistent with our overall climate change program.

Cascades' Chief Executive Officer, who is also a Director on the Board, is the highest executive responsible for the company's climate-related performance, indicators and targets. He is responsible and accountable for the general oversight of the company's sustainability vision, strategies and targets. Sustainability and climate-related targets are quarterly reviewed with the three Presidents and Chief Operating Officers of the divisions, who are accountable for the monitoring and attainment of sustainability goals and the GHG reductions targets. Cascades' Chief Executive Officer also approves the company's overall climate vision and strategies. Cascades' CEO shall bring climate-related issues to the Board as important matters arise. Cascades' Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability reports to the Corporation's CEO and quarterly reports on sustainability and climate-related matters, including a performance review, to Cascades' management committee and on a quarterly basis to the Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development Committee of the Board (the " HSESD Committee"). At the Board level, the HSESD Committee is responsible for reviewing, making recommendations and reporting to the Board regarding policies, standards, practices and programs of the Corporation on matters relating to the occupational health and safety, environment, sustainable development and climate change. The HSESD Committee monitors the Corporation's performance in accordance with applicable industry norms and standards imposed by legislation and regulations pertaining to both the environmental concerns and occupational health and safety. The Corporation also has a Sustainability Steering Committee composed mainly of upper management employees (vice-presidents and directors) in various fields to advise the Corporation.

Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]Cascades' Chief Executive Officer, who is also a Director on the Board, is the highest executive responsible for the company's climate-related performance, indicators and targets. He is responsible and accountable for the general oversight of the company's sustainability vision, strategies and targets. Sustainability and climate-related targets are quarterly reviewed with the three Presidents and Chief Operating Officers of the divisions, who are accountable for the monitoring and attainment of sustainability goals and the GHG reductions targets. Cascades' Chief Executive Officer also approves the company's overall climate vision and strategies. Cascades' CEO shall bring climate related issues to the Board as important matters arise.
Cascades' Vice-President, Communications, Public Affairs and Sustainability reports to the Corporation's CEO and quarterly reports on sustainability and climate-related matters, including a performance review, to Cascades' management committee and on a quarterly basis to the Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainable Development Committee of the Board (the " HSESD Committee†).
At the Board level, the HSESD Committee is responsible for reviewing, making recommendations and reporting to the Board regarding policies, standards, practices and programs of the Corporation on matters relating to the occupational health and safety, environment, sustainable development and climate change. The HSESD Committee monitors the Corporation's performance in accordance with applicable industry norms and standards imposed by legislation and regulations pertaining to both the environmental concerns and occupational health and safety.
The Corporation also has a Sustainability Steering Committee composed mainly of upper management employees (vice-presidents and directors) in various fields to advise the Corporation.

Does your organization have a public commitment or position statement to conduct your engagement activities in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement?[…]Yes