Facility ID: 1003048 · Pulp and Paper

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations

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SKOWHEGAN, ME · SOMERSET COUNTY · NAICS 322120

Data updated May 2026

316K MT CO₂e · 2023

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,305 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 35 in ME).

  • National rank #1,305 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #4 of 35 in ME
  • #39 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 60.9% of SAPPI NORTH AMERICA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 22.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • +11.5% since 2011

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

316,254 1305th of 8713 higher than 7,408 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 60.9% of SAPPI NORTH AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (316K MT of 519K MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #39 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 316K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 22.5% , led by CH₄ at 19.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
77.5%
245K MT
CH₄
19.3%
61K MT
N₂O
3.1%
10K MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 316,254
2022 338,674
2021 290,802
2020 313,153
2019 281,407
2018 280,513
2017 260,452
2016 301,525
2015 304,466
2014 275,407
2013 235,156
2012 282,451
2011 283,750

Facility insight: Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations (GHGRP ID 1003048) is a high-volume reporter at 316K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SKOWHEGAN, ME (#1,305 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 11.5% (peak 339K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 339K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.6% below that peak (316K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+16.5%, 48K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations ranks #1,305 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 of 35 facilities in ME (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations?

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations's 316K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,408 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations emit?

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations reported 316K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SAPPI NORTH AMERICA does Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations represent?

Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations accounts for 60.9% of SAPPI NORTH AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (316K MT of 519K MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.

What is Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 22.5% of reported CO₂e at Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 19.3% (CO₂ 77.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations ranks #39 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations's emissions have increased by 11.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside ME 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 1003048. 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