Facility ID: 1003953 · Pulp and Paper

Smurfit Kappa Orange County LLC

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Forney, TX · KAUFMAN COUNTY · NAICS 322130

Data updated May 2026

82K MT CO₂e · 2023

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

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
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.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1003953. 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