Direct emissions
2,000,000
tCO2e
P
Packaging Corporation of America
Explore carbon emissions data for Packaging Corporation of America. Mycelium helps you review reported emissions, disclosure status, Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 data, climate targets and sustainability information in one company profile.
This profile brings together available carbon emissions data for Packaging Corporation of America, including reported figures, modelled estimates, disclosure documents and sustainability indicators, so you can review its emissions and compare its performance against similar companies. Read how we source and check this data.
Emissions
Carbon emissions
Total yearly emissions across all scopes
9,205,076 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1
tCO2e
2,000,000
Scope 2 (Market Based)
tCO2e
1,240,000
Scope 3 total
tCO2e
5,965,076
Scope 3 reported
- 1
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- 3
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- 9
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- 15
Provenance
Emissions
Factors
1,375,396
kgCO2e / £M
Supplier specific emission factors (kgCO2e / £M)
Modelled
Reported
Scope 1 + 2
Direct + purchased energy
484,111
484,111
Upstream
+ upstream Scope 3
700,379
484,111
Total
+ all Scope 3
1,375,396
868,113
Which figure should I use?
Use Modelled. It is the most complete view: any categories the company hasn't disclosed are filled with industry-typical estimates, so a transparent company isn't unfairly penalised against one that simply hasn't reported.
Reported counts only emissions the company has filed itself. A blank or low Reported cell doesn't mean those emissions don't exist, just that the company hasn't disclosed them.
When Reported sits close to Modelled, that is a positive signal. The company has disclosed most of its salient emissions and there's little gap for the model to fill. Even then, Modelled is the right figure to use for a like-for-like comparison across companies.
Sustainability
Snapshot
Based on reported data, retrieved with AI
- Packaging Corporation of America reported 9,205,076 tCO₂e in 2024.
- Scope 3 accounted for 65% of emissions.
- Scope 2 reported under the market based methodology.
According to available emissions disclosures, Packaging Corporation of America reported total yearly emissions of 9,205,076 tCO₂e in 2024. Scope 3 emissions accounted for 65% of reported output, indicating supply chain activity, purchased goods and services, business travel, and wider operational dependencies were the most significant contributors to the company's carbon footprint.
The company achieved a Mycelium Score of 1.2, placing it well below average for its sector for sustainability performance, and received a transparency score of 30.0, pointing to very little public detail on their key emissions.
Total Emissions across all scopes
9,205,076 tCO2e (Market Based)
Scope 1 emissions
Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls, such as fuel use, facilities and vehicles.
Scope 2 emissions
Indirect emissions from purchased energy, including electricity, heating and cooling.
Location based
1,090,000
tCO2eMarket based
1,240,000
tCO2eScope 3 emissions
Wider value chain emissions across the 15 GHG Protocol categories, from purchased goods and business travel to investments, where reported.
Cat 1
Purchased goods & services
873,394
tCO2eCat 2
Capital goods
82,002
tCO2eCat 3
Fuel & energy related activities
82,002
tCO2eCat 4
Upstream transportation & distribution
82,002
tCO2eCat 5
Waste generated in operations
82,002
tCO2eCat 6
Business travel
82,002
tCO2eCat 7
Employee commuting
82,002
tCO2eCat 8
Upstream leased assets
82,002
tCO2eCat 9
Downstream transportation & distribution
82,002
tCO2eCat 10
Processing of sold products
82,002
tCO2eCat 11
Use of sold products
1,455,657
tCO2eCat 12
End-of-life treatment of sold products
82,002
tCO2eCat 13
Downstream leased assets
82,002
tCO2eCat 14
Franchises
82,002
tCO2eCat 15
Investments
82,002
tCO2e15 values were derived via Mycelium's normalisation process rather than reported by the company. Cells marked “–” were not disclosed.
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How scoring works
How the Mycelium Score is calculated
The Mycelium Score is out of 10. Up to 6.5 points reflect carbon intensity vs sector peers (emissions normalised against revenue). The remaining 3.5 reflect data quality: third-party verified, profile claimed by the company, and full disclosure across all reporting categories.
A higher score means lower carbon intensity than sector peers, backed by data that's third-party verified, claimed by the company, and fully disclosed. Packaging Corporation of America's score sits at the top of this page and in the score panel.
How the Transparency Score is calculated
The Transparency Score measures how much of a company's key emissions data is publicly disclosed, graded from A (very high) down to F (very low). Crucially, it weights each gap by how material that bucket is for the company's industry, so an undisclosed category where the bulk of emissions sit hurts far more than a minor one.
For Packaging Corporation of America, the single biggest gap is Use of sold products (Scope 3 Category 11). Mycelium estimates it accounts for around 22% of the company's total footprint, typically the largest source of emissions for a Manufacturing company, yet it hasn't been disclosed. Leaving a bucket this large unreported is what's holding the transparency score down.
Other material categories Packaging Corporation of America hasn't disclosed:
- Purchased goods & services (Scope 3 Category 1), around 13% of the estimated footprint
In total, roughly 35% of Packaging Corporation of America's estimated emissions sit in categories it hasn't reported. Disclosing these would be the fastest way to raise the transparency score.
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Packaging Corporation of America carbon emissions FAQs
What are Packaging Corporation of America's carbon emissions?
In its 2024 reporting year, Packaging Corporation of America disclosed total emissions of 9,205,076 tCO2e across all scopes. Scope 3 accounted for the largest share, around 65% of the total.
Does Packaging Corporation of America report Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions?
For 2024, Packaging Corporation of America's available disclosure covers Scope 1 (2,000,000 tCO2e), Scope 2 (1,240,000 tCO2e). Figures not reported by the company are shown as modelled estimates and labelled as such.
How transparent is Packaging Corporation of America's emissions reporting?
Packaging Corporation of America has a Mycelium transparency score of 30 out of 100. The score weights each emissions category by how material it is for the company's industry, so it reflects whether the disclosures that matter most have been made.
Is Packaging Corporation of America sustainable?
Mycelium measures sustainability through carbon emissions data rather than giving a yes or no verdict. Packaging Corporation of America has a Mycelium Score of 1.2 out of 10, which reflects its emissions intensity against sector peers together with how transparent and well-verified its reporting is. The emissions figures, disclosure documents and climate targets on this page give the fuller picture.
Is Packaging Corporation of America environmentally friendly?
Carbon emissions are one measurable part of environmental impact, and the part Mycelium tracks. Packaging Corporation of America disclosed 9,205,076 tCO2e for 2024, and its Mycelium Score of 1.2 out of 10 shows how that performance compares with similar companies in its sector.
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