Sonoco Products Co.
Hartsville, SC · DARLINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sonoco Products Co. ranks #4,864 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #67 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #4,864 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #67 of 117 in SC
- #169 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 26% of SONOCO PRODUCTS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 29.2% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -89.0% since 2011
Sonoco Products Co. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
39,916 4864th of 8713 higher than 3,849 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 26% of SONOCO PRODUCTS reported parent CO₂e (40K MT of 154K MT ; #2 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #169 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 40K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 29.2% , led by CH₄ at 21.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 70.8%
- 28K MT
- CH₄
- 21.8%
- 9K MT
- N₂O
- 7.4%
- 3K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,916 |
| 2022 | 63,883 |
| 2021 | 72,864 |
| 2020 | 76,680 |
| 2019 | 60,920 |
| 2018 | 62,834 |
| 2017 | 66,557 |
| 2016 | 82,523 |
| 2015 | 71,055 |
| 2014 | 87,188 |
| 2013 | 231,576 |
| 2012 | 303,648 |
| 2011 | 364,458 |
Facility insight: Sonoco Products Co.
Sonoco Products Co. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1000353) reported 40K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Hartsville, SC within DARLINGTON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,864 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #67 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 89.0%; peak load was 364K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 364K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 89% below that peak (40K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-62.3%, 144K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Sonoco Products Co. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sonoco Products Co. ranks #4,864 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #67 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sonoco Products Co.? ▼
Sonoco Products Co.'s 40K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,849 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (44%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Sonoco Products Co. emit? ▼
Sonoco Products Co. reported 40K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SONOCO PRODUCTS does Sonoco Products Co. represent? ▼
Sonoco Products Co. accounts for 26% of SONOCO PRODUCTS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (40K MT of 154K MT), ranking #2 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Sonoco Products Co.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 29.2% of reported CO₂e at Sonoco Products Co., with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 21.8% (CO₂ 70.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Sonoco Products Co. rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Sonoco Products Co. ranks #169 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Sonoco Products Co. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sonoco Products Co.'s emissions have decreased by 89%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Sonoco Products Co., both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (40K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.