Sappi North America, Inc. - Somerset Operations
SKOWHEGAN, ME · SOMERSET COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside ME (316K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside ME.