Facility ID: 1002893 · Pulp and Paper

BOISE PAPER

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WALLULA, WA · WALLA WALLA COUNTY · NAICS 322130

Data updated May 2026

99K MT CO₂e · 2023

BOISE PAPER sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,642 of 8,713 nationally, #37 of 116 in WA).

  • National rank #2,642 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #37 of 116 in WA
  • #123 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
  • 6.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 15.7% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
  • -19.7% since 2011

BOISE PAPER vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

99,158 2642nd of 8713 higher than 6,071 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 6.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (99K MT of 1.5M MT ; #7 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #123 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 99K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 15.7% , led by CH₄ at 15.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
84.3%
84K MT
CH₄
15.3%
15K MT
N₂O
0.4%
358 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 99,158
2022 211,884
2021 232,829
2020 223,053
2019 178,547
2018 126,323
2017 163,077
2016 163,997
2015 138,093
2014 122,228
2013 103,710
2012 133,978
2011 123,507

Facility insight: BOISE PAPER

BOISE PAPER (GHGRP ID 1002893) is a high-volume reporter at 99K MT CO₂e in 2023 from WALLULA, WA (#2,642 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322130).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 19.7%; peak load was 233K MT in 2021. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 233K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 57.4% below that peak (99K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-53.2%, 113K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does BOISE PAPER rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BOISE PAPER ranks #2,642 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 of 116 facilities in WA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than BOISE PAPER?

BOISE PAPER's 99K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,071 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does BOISE PAPER emit?

BOISE PAPER reported 99K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA does BOISE PAPER represent?

BOISE PAPER accounts for 6.6% of PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (99K MT of 1.5M MT), ranking #7 of 8 facilities under that parent.

What is BOISE PAPER's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 15.7% of reported CO₂e at BOISE PAPER, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 15.3% (CO₂ 84.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does BOISE PAPER rank inside Pulp and Paper?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, BOISE PAPER ranks #123 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is BOISE PAPER reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), BOISE PAPER's emissions have decreased by 19.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside WA 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 1002893. 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