KIMBERLY CLARK PA LLC/CHESTER OPR
Chester, PA · DELAWARE COUNTY · NAICS 322291
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (148K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.