Facility ID: 1000166 · Pulp and Paper

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC

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ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC · Halifax · NAICS 322120

Data updated May 2026

256K MT CO₂e · 2023

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,463 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 159 in NC).

  • National rank #1,463 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #20 of 159 in NC
  • #53 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 4.3% of WESTROCK parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 14.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -17.0% since 2011

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

255,718 1463rd of 8713 higher than 7,250 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 4.3% of WESTROCK reported parent CO₂e (256K MT of 5.9M MT ; #10 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #53 of 246 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 256K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 14.8% , led by CH₄ at 13.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
85.2%
218K MT
CH₄
13.8%
35K MT
N₂O
1%
3K MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 255,718
2022 286,000
2021 274,037
2020 280,159
2019 257,919
2018 258,479
2017 261,832
2016 336,731
2015 310,444
2014 348,323
2013 328,020
2012 305,312
2011 308,180

Facility insight: WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC (GHGRP ID 1000166) is a high-volume reporter at 256K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC (#1,463 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.0%; peak load was 348K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 348K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.6% below that peak (256K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-22.2%, 75K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC ranks #1,463 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC?

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC's 256K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,250 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC emit?

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC reported 256K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WESTROCK does WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC represent?

WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC accounts for 4.3% of WESTROCK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (256K MT of 5.9M MT), ranking #10 of 26 facilities under that parent.

What is WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 14.8% of reported CO₂e at WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 13.8% (CO₂ 85.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC ranks #53 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WestRock Kraft Paper, LLC's emissions have decreased by 17%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000166. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon