In 2025, Packaging Corp of America completed a corporate carbon footprint assessment and publicly disclosed its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions according to the GHG Protocol, covering Scope 1 (direct emissions from owned or controlled sources), Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) and Scope 3 (indirect emissions across the value chain).
However, Packaging Corp of America has not published a category-level breakdown of its Scope 3 emissions, limiting visibility into specific value chain sources.
| Metric (tCO2e) | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Scope 1 | 1,950,000a | 2,000,000a | 1,720,000a | |
Total Scope 2 | ||||
Market-Based | 1,120,000a | 1,240,000a | 1,540,000a | |
Location-Based | 1,100,000a | 1,090,000a | 1,160,000a | |
Total Scope 3 | 3,580,000a | 2,570,000a | 2,290,000a | |
Total Scope 1 Revenue Intensity (tCO2e/$M) | 216.9246a | 238.5695a | 220.445a |
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In 2025, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Packaging Corp of America amounted to 3,050,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This figure includes both direct emissions from owned or controlled sources (Scope 1) and indirect emissions from purchased energy (Scope 2).a
Compared to 2024, the total operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Packaging Corp of America decreased by 1.29%, showing that the company has made progress in taking action to reduce the climate impact of its operations.a
In 2025, the total Scope 1 emissions of Packaging Corp of America were 1,950,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Packaging Corp of America's Scope 1 emissions have increased by 2.09%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 1 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Packaging Corp of America's Scope 1 emissions decreased by 2.5%, highlighting the company's efforts to lower direct emissions from assets it owns or controls.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,120,000 tCO₂e using the market-based method and 1,100,000 tCO₂e using the location-based method.a
Since 2019, Packaging Corp of America's Scope 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Packaging Corp of America's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.ac
Compared to the previous year (2024), Packaging Corp of America's Scope 2 emissions (Location-Based) have remained relatively stable, indicating that Packaging Corp of America's emissions have plateaued with no significant change in its energy consumption footprint.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported its Scope 2 emissions using the market-based method and using the location-based method.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported 3,580,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) of Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, representing indirect emissions across its upstream and downstream value chain.a
The 2025 disclosure of Packaging Corp of America includes a breakdown across 0 of the 15 Scope 3 categories defined by the GHG Protocol, matching the level of disclosure in 2024, demonstrating consistent Scope 3 emissions reporting coverage year over year.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported total Scope 3 emissions of 3,580,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e).a
Since 2019, Packaging Corp of America's Scope 3 emissions have increased by 44.94%, reflecting a rising long-term trend in Scope 3 emissions over time.ab
Compared to the previous year (2024), Packaging Corp of America's Scope 3 emissions increased by 39.3%, suggesting that the company faced challenges in reducing emissions across its value chain.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported Scope 1 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of 1,950,000 tCO₂e and total revenues of USD 8,989 millions. This translates into an emissions intensity of 216.92 tCO₂e per millions USD.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported a Scope 1 emissions intensity of 216.92 tCO₂e per millions USD. Compared to the peer group median of 30.15, this places the company above its industry benchmark, indicating it is less carbon-efficient than most competitors.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America ranked 21 out of 22 companies in its industry peer group, based on Scope 1 emissions intensity (measured in tCO₂e per millions USD).a
This places Packaging Corp of America among the least efficient performers, with one of the highest emissions intensities in its sector.a
In 2025, Packaging Corp of America reported a total carbon footprint of 6,630,000 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) across Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions. This represents a 17.14% increase compared to 2024, suggesting a rise in emissions across its operations or value chain.a
The largest contributor to Packaging Corp of America's total carbon footprint was Scope 3 emissions, accounting for 54% of the company's total carbon footprint, followed by Scope 1 emissions at 29.41%.a