WestRock Virginia, Covington
COVINGTON, VA · Alleghany · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
WestRock Virginia, Covington sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#646 of 8,713 nationally, #12 of 181 in VA).
- National rank #646 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #12 of 181 in VA
- #1 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 16.4% of WESTROCK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 23% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -43.2% since 2011
WestRock Virginia, Covington vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
970,084 646th of 8713 higher than 8,067 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 16.4% of WESTROCK reported parent CO₂e (970K MT of 5.9M MT ; #1 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #1 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 970K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 23% , led by CH₄ at 22.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 77%
- 747K MT
- CH₄
- 22.1%
- 215K MT
- N₂O
- 0.9%
- 9K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 970,084 |
| 2022 | 1,170,413 |
| 2021 | 1,245,559 |
| 2020 | 1,108,864 |
| 2019 | 1,297,898 |
| 2018 | 1,239,167 |
| 2017 | 1,169,973 |
| 2016 | 1,253,661 |
| 2015 | 1,349,778 |
| 2014 | 1,407,729 |
| 2013 | 1,597,893 |
| 2012 | 1,647,366 |
| 2011 | 1,707,923 |
Facility insight: WestRock Virginia, Covington
WestRock Virginia, Covington (GHGRP ID 1000256) is a high-volume reporter at 970K MT CO₂e in 2023 from COVINGTON, VA (#646 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 43.2%; peak load was 1.7M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.7M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 43.2% below that peak (970K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-17.1%, 200K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WestRock Virginia, Covington rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Virginia, Covington ranks #646 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #12 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WestRock Virginia, Covington? ▼
WestRock Virginia, Covington's 970K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,067 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (93%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WestRock Virginia, Covington emit? ▼
WestRock Virginia, Covington reported 970K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WESTROCK does WestRock Virginia, Covington represent? ▼
WestRock Virginia, Covington accounts for 16.4% of WESTROCK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (970K MT of 5.9M MT), ranking #1 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is WestRock Virginia, Covington's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 23% of reported CO₂e at WestRock Virginia, Covington, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 22.1% (CO₂ 77%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WestRock Virginia, Covington rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, WestRock Virginia, Covington ranks #1 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WestRock Virginia, Covington reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WestRock Virginia, Covington's emissions have decreased by 43.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (970K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.