Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC
Shelby, NC · CLEVELAND COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC ranks #3,133 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #54 of 159 facilities in NC.
- National rank #3,133 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #54 of 159 in NC
- #136 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 12.1% of CLEARWATER PAPER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +50.3% since 2013
Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
78,238 3133rd of 8713 higher than 5,580 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 12.1% of CLEARWATER PAPER reported parent CO₂e (78K MT of 648K MT ; #3 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #136 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 78K 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%
- 78K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 37 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 44 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 78,238 |
| 2022 | 80,545 |
| 2021 | 77,655 |
| 2020 | 79,722 |
| 2019 | 66,010 |
| 2018 | 55,545 |
| 2017 | 55,606 |
| 2016 | 53,820 |
| 2015 | 53,626 |
| 2014 | 58,629 |
| 2013 | 52,049 |
Facility insight: Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC
Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010974) reported 78K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Shelby, NC within CLEVELAND COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,133 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #54 of 159 in NC. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322120.
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 50.3% (peak 81K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 81K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.9% below that peak (78K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+20.8%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC ranks #3,133 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #54 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC? ▼
Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC's 78K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,580 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (64%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC emit? ▼
Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC reported 78K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CLEARWATER PAPER does Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC represent? ▼
Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC accounts for 12.1% of CLEARWATER PAPER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (78K MT of 648K MT), ranking #3 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Clearwater Paper Shelby, 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 Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC ranks #136 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC's emissions have increased by 50.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Clearwater Paper Shelby, LLC, both outside NC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (78K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.