Packaging Corporation of America
COUNCE, TN · Hardin · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
Packaging Corporation of America sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,356 of 8,713 nationally, #15 of 144 in TN).
- National rank #1,356 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #15 of 144 in TN
- #45 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 19.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 12.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -14.4% 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
291,173 1356th of 8713 higher than 7,357 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 19.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (291K MT of 1.5M MT ; #1 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #45 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 291K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 12.5% , led by CH₄ at 9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 87.5%
- 255K MT
- CH₄
- 9%
- 26K MT
- N₂O
- 3.5%
- 10K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 291,173 |
| 2022 | 287,748 |
| 2021 | 352,620 |
| 2020 | 320,739 |
| 2019 | 300,180 |
| 2018 | 309,069 |
| 2017 | 328,806 |
| 2016 | 310,249 |
| 2015 | 271,719 |
| 2014 | 259,599 |
| 2013 | 285,744 |
| 2012 | 295,153 |
| 2011 | 340,133 |
Facility insight: Packaging Corporation of America
Packaging Corporation of America (GHGRP ID 1007867) is a high-volume reporter at 291K MT CO₂e in 2023 from COUNCE, TN (#1,356 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 14.4%; peak load was 353K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 353K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.4% below that peak (291K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-18.4%, 65K 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 #1,356 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #15 of 144 facilities in TN (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 291K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,357 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Packaging Corporation of America emit? ▼
Packaging Corporation of America reported 291K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA does Packaging Corporation of America represent? ▼
Packaging Corporation of America accounts for 19.4% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (291K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #1 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is Packaging Corporation of America's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 12.5% of reported CO₂e at Packaging Corporation of America, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 9% (CO₂ 87.5%). 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 #45 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 decreased by 14.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TN (291K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TN.