WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC
CHARLESTON, SC · Charleston · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,236 of 8,713 nationally, #18 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #1,236 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #18 of 117 in SC
- #31 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 5.9% of WESTROCK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 28.8% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -55.5% since 2011
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
349,147 1236th of 8713 higher than 7,477 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 5.9% of WESTROCK reported parent CO₂e (349K MT of 5.9M MT ; #7 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #31 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 349K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 28.8% , led by CH₄ at 27.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 71.2%
- 249K MT
- CH₄
- 27.7%
- 97K MT
- N₂O
- 1.1%
- 4K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 349,147 |
| 2022 | 650,656 |
| 2021 | 556,317 |
| 2020 | 594,657 |
| 2019 | 647,393 |
| 2018 | 699,745 |
| 2017 | 740,336 |
| 2016 | 739,795 |
| 2015 | 688,706 |
| 2014 | 741,217 |
| 2013 | 828,675 |
| 2012 | 797,295 |
| 2011 | 784,665 |
Facility insight: WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC (GHGRP ID 1000426) is a high-volume reporter at 349K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHARLESTON, SC (#1,236 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 55.5%; peak load was 829K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 829K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 57.9% below that peak (349K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-46.3%, 302K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC ranks #1,236 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #18 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 WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC? ▼
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC's 349K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,477 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC emit? ▼
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC reported 349K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WESTROCK does WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC represent? ▼
WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC accounts for 5.9% of WESTROCK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (349K MT of 5.9M MT), ranking #7 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 28.8% of reported CO₂e at WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 27.7% (CO₂ 71.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC ranks #31 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WestRock Charleston Kraft, LLC's emissions have decreased by 55.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (349K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.