WestRock Container, LLC
Cowpens, SC · CHEROKEE COUNTY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Container, LLC ranks #4,024 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #59 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #4,024 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #59 of 117 in SC
- #154 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 0.9% of WESTROCK parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -10.6% since 2011
WestRock Container, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
54,343 4024th of 8713 higher than 4,689 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 0.9% of WESTROCK reported parent CO₂e (54K MT of 5.9M MT ; #20 of 26 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #154 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 54K 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%
- 54K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 26 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 30 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 54,343 |
| 2022 | 54,245 |
| 2021 | 58,680 |
| 2020 | 52,714 |
| 2019 | 54,243 |
| 2018 | 61,009 |
| 2017 | 61,041 |
| 2016 | 59,114 |
| 2015 | 54,189 |
| 2014 | 58,836 |
| 2013 | 60,719 |
| 2012 | 62,194 |
| 2011 | 60,784 |
Facility insight: WestRock Container, LLC
WestRock Container, LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010759) reported 54K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Cowpens, SC within CHEROKEE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,024 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #59 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322130.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 10.6%; peak load was 62K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 62K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 12.6% below that peak (54K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-11.1%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WestRock Container, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WestRock Container, LLC ranks #4,024 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #59 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 WestRock Container, LLC? ▼
WestRock Container, LLC's 54K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,689 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (54%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WestRock Container, LLC emit? ▼
WestRock Container, LLC reported 54K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WESTROCK does WestRock Container, LLC represent? ▼
WestRock Container, LLC accounts for 0.9% of WESTROCK's reported GHGRP CO₂e (54K MT of 5.9M MT), ranking #20 of 26 facilities under that parent.
What is WestRock Container, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at WestRock Container, LLC, 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 WestRock Container, LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, WestRock Container, LLC ranks #154 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WestRock Container, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WestRock Container, LLC's emissions have decreased by 10.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for WestRock Container, LLC, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (54K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.