Facility ID: 1011729 · Pulp and Paper

Sonoco Richmond

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Richmond, VA · RICHMOND CITY · NAICS 322130

Data updated May 2026

26K MT CO₂e · 2023

Sonoco Richmond ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,074 of 8,713 nationally; #126 of 181 in VA), a lower-footprint comparator in Pulp and Paper.

  • National rank #6,074 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #126 of 181 in VA
  • #192 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 17.2% of SONOCO PRODUCTS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -8.0% since 2014

Sonoco Richmond vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

26,460 6074th of 8713 higher than 2,639 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 17.2% of SONOCO PRODUCTS reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 154K MT ; #4 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #192 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 26K 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%
26K MT
CH₄
0%
13 MT
N₂O
0.1%
15 MT

Annual emissions history

2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 26,460
2022 26,460
2021 28,118
2020 28,504
2019 25,715
2018 25,291
2017 25,400
2016 25,127
2015 26,297
2014 28,756

Facility insight: Sonoco Richmond

Sonoco Richmond (ID 1011729) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in RICHMOND CITY, VA (#6,074 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Over 10 years (2014–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 26K MT CO₂e (peak 29K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.

Peak year was 2014 at 29K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (+10.8%, 3K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Sonoco Richmond rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Sonoco Richmond ranks #6,074 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #126 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Sonoco Richmond?

Sonoco Richmond's 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,639 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (30%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Sonoco Richmond emit?

Sonoco Richmond reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of SONOCO PRODUCTS does Sonoco Richmond represent?

Sonoco Richmond accounts for 17.2% of SONOCO PRODUCTS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 154K MT), ranking #4 of 5 facilities under that parent.

What is Sonoco Richmond's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Sonoco Richmond, 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 Sonoco Richmond rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Sonoco Richmond ranks #192 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Sonoco Richmond reducing emissions?

Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), Sonoco Richmond's emissions have decreased by 8%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside VA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1011729. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon