Facility ID: 1002011 · Pulp and Paper

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION

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BEECH ISLAND, SC · AIKEN COUNTY · NAICS 322120

Data updated May 2026

149K MT CO₂e · 2023

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,018 of 8,713 nationally, #32 of 117 in SC).

  • National rank #2,018 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #32 of 117 in SC
  • #91 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 14.4% of KIMBERLY-CLARK parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +18.3% since 2011

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

148,672 2018th of 8713 higher than 6,695 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 14.4% of KIMBERLY-CLARK reported parent CO₂e (149K MT of 1.0M MT ; #2 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #91 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 149K 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%
149K MT
CH₄
0%
70 MT
N₂O
0.1%
84 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 148,672
2022 146,885
2021 138,145
2020 150,044
2019 137,159
2018 127,727
2017 130,064
2016 137,289
2015 136,111
2014 134,258
2013 134,271
2012 137,067
2011 125,698

Facility insight: KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION (GHGRP ID 1002011) is a high-volume reporter at 149K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BEECH ISLAND, SC (#2,018 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 18.3% (peak 150K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2020 at 150K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.9% below that peak (149K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+9.4%, 13K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION ranks #2,018 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #32 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 KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION?

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION's 149K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,695 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 CORPORATION emit?

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION reported 149K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of KIMBERLY-CLARK does KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION represent?

KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION accounts for 14.4% of KIMBERLY-CLARK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (149K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #2 of 8 facilities under that parent.

What is KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION, 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 CORPORATION rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION ranks #91 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION's emissions have increased by 18.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002011. 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