PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
FILER CITY, MI · MANISTEE COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,810 of 8,713 nationally, #47 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #1,810 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #47 of 260 in MI
- #81 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 11.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 1.9% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +50.8% 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
174,153 1810th of 8713 higher than 6,903 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 11.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (174K MT of 1.5M MT ; #5 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #81 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 174K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 1.9% , led by N₂O at 1.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 98.1%
- 171K MT
- CH₄
- 0.4%
- 684 MT
- N₂O
- 1.5%
- 3K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 174,153 |
| 2022 | 172,224 |
| 2021 | 202,144 |
| 2020 | 228,979 |
| 2019 | 243,346 |
| 2018 | 252,766 |
| 2017 | 239,690 |
| 2016 | 217,009 |
| 2015 | 209,112 |
| 2014 | 219,719 |
| 2013 | 140,847 |
| 2012 | 215,332 |
| 2011 | 115,463 |
Facility insight: PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA (GHGRP ID 1006367) is a high-volume reporter at 174K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FILER CITY, MI (#1,810 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 50.8% (peak 253K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 253K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 31.1% below that peak (174K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+86.5%, 100K 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 #1,810 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #47 of 260 facilities in MI (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 174K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,903 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA emit? ▼
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA reported 174K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA does PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA represent? ▼
PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA accounts for 11.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (174K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #5 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 1.9% of reported CO₂e at PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 1.5% (CO₂ 98.1%). 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 #81 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 50.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (174K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.