Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC
Forney, TX · KAUFMAN COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC ranks #3,051 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #454 of 1,176 facilities in TX.
- National rank #3,051 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #454 of 1,176 in TX
- #133 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 100% of SMURFIT KAPPA ORANGE COUNTY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +51.4% since 2011
Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
81,571 3051st of 8713 higher than 5,662 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 100% of SMURFIT KAPPA ORANGE COUNTY reported parent CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #133 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 82K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 81K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 84 MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 318 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 81,571 |
| 2022 | 84,782 |
| 2021 | 96,991 |
| 2020 | 91,984 |
| 2019 | 90,474 |
| 2018 | 80,741 |
| 2017 | 70,469 |
| 2016 | 74,430 |
| 2015 | 71,442 |
| 2014 | 60,726 |
| 2013 | 57,332 |
| 2012 | 50,596 |
| 2011 | 53,870 |
Facility insight: Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC
Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003953) reported 82K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Forney, TX within KAUFMAN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,051 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #454 of 1,176 in TX. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 51.4% (peak 97K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 97K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.9% below that peak (82K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-12.6%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC ranks #3,051 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #454 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC? ▼
Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC's 82K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,662 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (65%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC emit? ▼
Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC reported 82K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SMURFIT KAPPA ORANGE COUNTY does Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC represent? ▼
Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC accounts for 100% of SMURFIT KAPPA ORANGE COUNTY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (82K MT of 82K MT).
What is Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC ranks #133 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC's emissions have increased by 51.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (82K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.