PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
DERIDDER, LA · BEAUREGARD PARISH · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,445 of 8,713 nationally, #84 of 531 in LA).
- National rank #1,445 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #84 of 531 in LA
- #49 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 17.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 11.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +9.2% since 2011
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
260,456 1445th of 8713 higher than 7,268 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 17.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (260K MT of 1.5M MT ; #2 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #49 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 260K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 11.5% , led by CH₄ at 8.6% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 88.5%
- 231K MT
- CH₄
- 8.6%
- 22K MT
- N₂O
- 2.8%
- 7K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 260,456 |
| 2022 | 283,347 |
| 2021 | 332,050 |
| 2020 | 272,876 |
| 2019 | 305,220 |
| 2018 | 207,764 |
| 2017 | 171,451 |
| 2016 | 253,806 |
| 2015 | 243,760 |
| 2014 | 199,137 |
| 2013 | 194,851 |
| 2012 | 228,786 |
| 2011 | 238,618 |
Facility insight: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (GHGRP ID 1006256) is a high-volume reporter at 260K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DERIDDER, LA (#1,445 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 260K MT CO₂e (peak 332K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 332K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21.6% below that peak (260K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+46.9%, 97K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA ranks #1,445 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #84 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA? ▼
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's 260K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,268 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA emit? ▼
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA reported 260K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA represent? ▼
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA accounts for 17.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (260K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #2 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 11.5% of reported CO₂e at PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 8.6% (CO₂ 88.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA ranks #49 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's emissions have increased by 9.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside LA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (260K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.