Billerud Quinnesec LLC
QUINNESEC, MI · DICKINSON COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
Billerud Quinnesec LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,368 of 8,713 nationally, #60 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #2,368 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #60 of 260 in MI
- #109 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 18.1% of BILLERUD AMERICAS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 40% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -28.7% since 2011
Billerud Quinnesec LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
117,241 2368th of 8713 higher than 6,345 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 18.1% of BILLERUD AMERICAS reported parent CO₂e (117K MT of 649K MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #109 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 117K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 40% , led by CH₄ at 35.7% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 60%
- 70K MT
- CH₄
- 35.7%
- 42K MT
- N₂O
- 4.2%
- 5K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 117,241 |
| 2022 | 138,771 |
| 2021 | 125,312 |
| 2020 | 149,026 |
| 2019 | 139,844 |
| 2018 | 131,697 |
| 2017 | 124,895 |
| 2016 | 139,735 |
| 2015 | 174,821 |
| 2014 | 164,837 |
| 2013 | 191,910 |
| 2012 | 190,723 |
| 2011 | 164,395 |
Facility insight: Billerud Quinnesec LLC
Billerud Quinnesec LLC (GHGRP ID 1001892) is a high-volume reporter at 117K MT CO₂e in 2023 from QUINNESEC, MI (#2,368 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 28.7%; peak load was 192K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 192K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.9% below that peak (117K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-20.1%, 35K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Billerud Quinnesec LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Billerud Quinnesec LLC ranks #2,368 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #60 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Billerud Quinnesec LLC? ▼
Billerud Quinnesec LLC's 117K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,345 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Billerud Quinnesec LLC emit? ▼
Billerud Quinnesec LLC reported 117K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BILLERUD AMERICAS does Billerud Quinnesec LLC represent? ▼
Billerud Quinnesec LLC accounts for 18.1% of BILLERUD AMERICAS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (117K MT of 649K MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Billerud Quinnesec LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 40% of reported CO₂e at Billerud Quinnesec LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 35.7% (CO₂ 60%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Billerud Quinnesec LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Billerud Quinnesec LLC ranks #109 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Billerud Quinnesec LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Billerud Quinnesec LLC's emissions have decreased by 28.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (117K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.