KIMBERLY CLARK CORPORATION
BEECH ISLAND, SC · AIKEN COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (149K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.