Facility ID: 1000258 · Pulp and Paper

International Paper-Franklin Mill

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FRANKLIN, VA · Isle of Wight · NAICS 322120

Data updated May 2026

107K MT CO₂e · 2023

International Paper-Franklin Mill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,510 of 8,713 nationally, #44 of 181 in VA).

  • National rank #2,510 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #44 of 181 in VA
  • #117 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 2% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 5.6% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -20.9% since 2012

International Paper-Franklin Mill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

106,860 2510th of 8713 higher than 6,203 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 2% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER reported parent CO₂e (107K MT of 5.4M MT ; #18 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #117 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 107K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 5.6% , led by CH₄ at 4.8% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
94.4%
101K MT
CH₄
4.8%
5K MT
N₂O
0.8%
832 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 106,860
2022 78,478
2021 85,051
2020 80,670
2019 63,402
2018 74,648
2017 77,330
2016 86,099
2015 95,795
2014 90,619
2013 107,233
2012 135,025

Facility insight: International Paper-Franklin Mill

International Paper-Franklin Mill (GHGRP ID 1000258) is a high-volume reporter at 107K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FRANKLIN, VA (#2,510 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).

Across 2012–2023, annual CO₂e fell 20.9%; peak load was 135K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2012 to 2023, a complete 12-year record.

Peak year was 2012 at 135K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 20.9% below that peak (107K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (+36.2%, 28K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does International Paper-Franklin Mill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, International Paper-Franklin Mill ranks #2,510 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #44 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 International Paper-Franklin Mill?

International Paper-Franklin Mill's 107K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,203 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does International Paper-Franklin Mill emit?

International Paper-Franklin Mill reported 107K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of INTERNATIONAL PAPER does International Paper-Franklin Mill represent?

International Paper-Franklin Mill accounts for 2% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (107K MT of 5.4M MT), ranking #18 of 28 facilities under that parent.

What is International Paper-Franklin Mill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 5.6% of reported CO₂e at International Paper-Franklin Mill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 4.8% (CO₂ 94.4%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does International Paper-Franklin Mill rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, International Paper-Franklin Mill ranks #117 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is International Paper-Franklin Mill reducing emissions?

Over 12 reporting years (2012–2023), International Paper-Franklin Mill's emissions have decreased by 20.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside VA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000258. 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