Facility ID: 1004113 · Pulp and Paper

SCA Tissue

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South Glens Falls, NY · SARATOGA COUNTY · NAICS 322291

Data updated May 2026

19K MT CO₂e · 2023

SCA Tissue ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,856 of 8,713 nationally; #184 of 246 in NY), a lower-footprint comparator in Pulp and Paper.

  • National rank #6,856 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #184 of 246 in NY
  • #214 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 8.5% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -53.1% since 2011

SCA Tissue vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

18,507 6856th of 8713 higher than 1,857 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 8.5% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (19K MT of 218K MT ; #5 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #214 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 19K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
99.9%
18K MT
CH₄
0%
9 MT
N₂O
0.1%
10 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 18,507
2022 28,482
2021 23,453
2020 26,561
2019 31,185
2018 30,760
2017 29,775
2016 29,614
2015 29,340
2014 148
2013 34,327
2012 37,993
2011 39,455

Facility insight: SCA Tissue

SCA Tissue (ID 1004113) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SARATOGA COUNTY, NY (#6,856 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 53.1%; peak load was 39K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 39K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 53.1% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-99.6%, 34K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does SCA Tissue rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SCA Tissue ranks #6,856 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #184 of 246 facilities in NY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SCA Tissue?

SCA Tissue's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,857 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (21%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does SCA Tissue emit?

SCA Tissue reported 19K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA does SCA Tissue represent?

SCA Tissue accounts for 8.5% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (19K MT of 218K MT), ranking #5 of 5 facilities under that parent.

What is SCA Tissue's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at SCA Tissue, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does SCA Tissue rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, SCA Tissue ranks #214 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is SCA Tissue reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SCA Tissue's emissions have decreased by 53.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside NY: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004113. 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