Sonoco Richmond
Richmond, VA · RICHMOND CITY · NAICS 322130
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (26K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.