Norbord South Carolina Inc.
Kinards, SC · LAURENS COUNTY · NAICS 321219
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Norbord South Carolina Inc. ranks #4,785 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #66 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #4,785 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #66 of 117 in SC
- #755 of 1,599 in Other
- 18.7% of WEST FRASER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 7.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +35.5% since 2018
Norbord South Carolina Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
41,052 4785th of 8713 higher than 3,928 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 18.7% of WEST FRASER reported parent CO₂e (41K MT of 220K MT ; #2 of 7 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #755 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 41K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 7.3% , led by N₂O at 6.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 92.7%
- 38K MT
- CH₄
- 1.1%
- 440 MT
- N₂O
- 6.2%
- 3K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 41,052 |
| 2022 | 36,237 |
| 2021 | 31,093 |
| 2020 | 30,169 |
| 2019 | 23,670 |
| 2018 | 30,288 |
Facility insight: Norbord South Carolina Inc.
Norbord South Carolina Inc. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1014698) reported 41K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Kinards, SC within LAURENS COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,785 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #66 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 321219.
From 2018 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 35.5% (peak 41K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2018 to 2023, a complete 6-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Norbord South Carolina Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Norbord South Carolina Inc. ranks #4,785 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #66 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 Norbord South Carolina Inc.? ▼
Norbord South Carolina Inc.'s 41K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,928 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (45%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Norbord South Carolina Inc. emit? ▼
Norbord South Carolina Inc. reported 41K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WEST FRASER does Norbord South Carolina Inc. represent? ▼
Norbord South Carolina Inc. accounts for 18.7% of WEST FRASER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (41K MT of 220K MT), ranking #2 of 7 facilities under that parent.
What is Norbord South Carolina Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 7.3% of reported CO₂e at Norbord South Carolina Inc., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 6.2% (CO₂ 92.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Norbord South Carolina Inc. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Norbord South Carolina Inc. ranks #755 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Norbord South Carolina Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2018–2023), Norbord South Carolina Inc.'s emissions have increased by 35.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Norbord South Carolina Inc., both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (41K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.