Facility ID: 1000869 · Pulp and Paper

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR

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Chester, PA · DELAWARE COUNTY · NAICS 322291

Data updated May 2026

148K MT CO₂e · 2023

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,028 of 8,713 nationally, #92 of 404 in PA).

  • National rank #2,028 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #92 of 404 in PA
  • #92 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 14.3% of KIMBERLY-CLARK parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -78.5% since 2011

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

147,529 2028th of 8713 higher than 6,685 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 14.3% of KIMBERLY-CLARK reported parent CO₂e (148K MT of 1.0M MT ; #3 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #92 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 148K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
147K MT
CH₄
0%
70 MT
N₂O
0.1%
83 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 147,529
2022 157,739
2021 150,785
2020 131,614
2019 247,497
2018 359,748
2017 444,448
2016 484,551
2015 548,296
2014 557,921
2013 494,050
2012 684,100
2011 685,349

Facility insight: KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR (GHGRP ID 1000869) is a high-volume reporter at 148K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Chester, PA (#2,028 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322291).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 78.5%; peak load was 685K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 685K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 78.5% below that peak (148K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-27.8%, 190K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR ranks #2,028 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #92 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR?

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR's 148K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,685 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (77%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR emit?

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR reported 148K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of KIMBERLY-CLARK does KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR represent?

KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR accounts for 14.3% of KIMBERLY-CLARK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (148K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #3 of 8 facilities under that parent.

What is KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR ranks #92 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR's emissions have decreased by 78.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside PA 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 1000869. 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