SONOCO - NEWPORT
NEWPORT, TN · COCKE COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SONOCO - NEWPORT ranks #5,682 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #101 of 144 facilities in TN.
- National rank #5,682 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #101 of 144 in TN
- #184 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 19.5% of SONOCO PRODUCTS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +10.5% since 2011
SONOCO - NEWPORT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,003 5682nd of 8713 higher than 3,031 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 19.5% of SONOCO PRODUCTS reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 154K MT ; #3 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #184 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 30K 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%
- 30K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 14 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 17 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,003 |
| 2022 | 30,517 |
| 2021 | 30,019 |
| 2020 | 27,172 |
| 2019 | 27,103 |
| 2018 | 31,996 |
| 2017 | 31,151 |
| 2016 | 32,630 |
| 2015 | 31,513 |
| 2014 | 31,761 |
| 2013 | 29,470 |
| 2012 | 29,067 |
| 2011 | 27,147 |
Facility insight: SONOCO - NEWPORT
SONOCO - NEWPORT (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002861) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in NEWPORT, TN within COCKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,682 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #101 of 144 in TN. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 10.5% (peak 33K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 33K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-15.3%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SONOCO - NEWPORT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SONOCO - NEWPORT ranks #5,682 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #101 of 144 facilities in TN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SONOCO - NEWPORT? ▼
SONOCO - NEWPORT's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,031 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SONOCO - NEWPORT emit? ▼
SONOCO - NEWPORT reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SONOCO PRODUCTS does SONOCO - NEWPORT represent? ▼
SONOCO - NEWPORT accounts for 19.5% of SONOCO PRODUCTS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 154K MT), ranking #3 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is SONOCO - NEWPORT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at SONOCO - NEWPORT, 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 SONOCO - NEWPORT rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, SONOCO - NEWPORT ranks #184 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SONOCO - NEWPORT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SONOCO - NEWPORT's emissions have increased by 10.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for SONOCO - NEWPORT, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (30K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.