PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA
VALDOSTA, GA · LOWNDES COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA ranks #3,291 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #76 of 205 facilities in GA.
- National rank #3,291 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #76 of 205 in GA
- #140 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 4.9% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 20.3% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -9.2% since 2011
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
72,717 3291st of 8713 higher than 5,422 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 4.9% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (73K MT of 1.5M MT ; #8 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #140 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 73K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 20.3% , led by CH₄ at 13.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 79.7%
- 58K MT
- CH₄
- 13.2%
- 10K MT
- N₂O
- 7.1%
- 5K MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 72,717 |
| 2022 | 75,662 |
| 2021 | 78,108 |
| 2020 | 68,272 |
| 2019 | 69,236 |
| 2018 | 70,796 |
| 2017 | 87,484 |
| 2016 | 77,238 |
| 2015 | 61,528 |
| 2014 | 63,813 |
| 2013 | 53,376 |
| 2012 | 75,300 |
| 2011 | 80,079 |
Facility insight: PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003280) reported 73K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in VALDOSTA, GA within LOWNDES COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,291 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #76 of 205 in GA. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 73K MT CO₂e (peak 87K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 87K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.9% below that peak (73K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-29.1%, 22K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA ranks #3,291 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #76 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA? ▼
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA's 73K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,422 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (62%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA emit? ▼
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA reported 73K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA does PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA represent? ▼
PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA accounts for 4.9% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (73K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #8 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 20.3% of reported CO₂e at PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 13.2% (CO₂ 79.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA ranks #140 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA's emissions have decreased by 9.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for PACKAGING CORP. OF AMERICA, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (73K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside GA.