Facility ID: 1000624 · Pulp and Paper

WestRock Tacoma Mill

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TACOMA, WA · PIERCE COUNTY · NAICS 322130

Data updated May 2026

119K MT CO₂e · 2023

WestRock Tacoma Mill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,343 of 8,713 nationally, #29 of 116 in WA).

  • National rank #2,343 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #29 of 116 in WA
  • #107 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 2% of WESTROCK parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -14.6% since 2011

WestRock Tacoma Mill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

118,774 2343rd of 8713 higher than 6,370 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 2% of WESTROCK reported parent CO₂e (119K MT of 5.9M MT ; #17 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #107 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 119K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 3% , led by N₂O at 2.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
97%
115K MT
CH₄
0.6%
654 MT
N₂O
2.4%
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 118,774
2022 130,929
2021 151,808
2020 143,594
2019 129,143
2018 128,359
2017 123,750
2016 123,708
2015 123,488
2014 113,924
2013 114,201
2012 142,194
2011 139,149

Facility insight: WestRock Tacoma Mill

WestRock Tacoma Mill (GHGRP ID 1000624) is a high-volume reporter at 119K MT CO₂e in 2023 from TACOMA, WA (#2,343 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 14.6%; peak load was 152K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 152K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21.8% below that peak (119K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-19.7%, 28K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does WestRock Tacoma Mill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Tacoma Mill ranks #2,343 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WestRock Tacoma Mill?

WestRock Tacoma Mill's 119K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,370 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does WestRock Tacoma Mill emit?

WestRock Tacoma Mill reported 119K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of WESTROCK does WestRock Tacoma Mill represent?

WestRock Tacoma Mill accounts for 2% of WESTROCK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (119K MT of 5.9M MT), ranking #17 of 26 facilities under that parent.

What is WestRock Tacoma Mill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 3% of reported CO₂e at WestRock Tacoma Mill, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 2.4% (CO₂ 97%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does WestRock Tacoma Mill rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, WestRock Tacoma Mill ranks #107 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is WestRock Tacoma Mill reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WestRock Tacoma Mill's emissions have decreased by 14.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside WA 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 1000624. 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