First Quality Tissue SE
Anderson, SC · ANDERSON COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
First Quality Tissue SE sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,570 of 8,713 nationally, #26 of 117 in SC).
- National rank #1,570 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #26 of 117 in SC
- #64 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 100% of First Quality Tissue SE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +334.8% since 2012
First Quality Tissue SE vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
225,327 1570th of 8713 higher than 7,143 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 100% of First Quality Tissue SE reported parent CO₂e (225K MT of 225K MT ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #64 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 225K 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%
- 225K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 106 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 126 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 225,327 |
| 2022 | 204,577 |
| 2021 | 211,328 |
| 2020 | 212,327 |
| 2019 | 216,426 |
| 2018 | 181,260 |
| 2017 | 158,034 |
| 2016 | 130,339 |
| 2015 | 94,397 |
| 2014 | 99,269 |
| 2013 | 79,878 |
| 2012 | 51,820 |
Facility insight: First Quality Tissue SE
First Quality Tissue SE (GHGRP ID 1010743) is a high-volume reporter at 225K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Anderson, SC (#1,570 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).
From 2012 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 334.8% (peak 225K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does First Quality Tissue SE rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, First Quality Tissue SE ranks #1,570 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #26 of 117 facilities in SC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than First Quality Tissue SE? ▼
First Quality Tissue SE's 225K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,143 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (82%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does First Quality Tissue SE emit? ▼
First Quality Tissue SE reported 225K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of First Quality Tissue SE does First Quality Tissue SE represent? ▼
First Quality Tissue SE accounts for 100% of First Quality Tissue SE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (225K MT of 225K MT).
What is First Quality Tissue SE's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at First Quality Tissue SE, 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 First Quality Tissue SE rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, First Quality Tissue SE ranks #64 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is First Quality Tissue SE reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), First Quality Tissue SE's emissions have increased by 334.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (225K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.