ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION
BIRON, WI · WOOD COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,294 of 8,713 nationally, #20 of 161 in WI).
- National rank #1,294 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #20 of 161 in WI
- #35 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 41.7% of ND PAPER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.1% since 2011
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
320,692 1294th of 8713 higher than 7,419 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 41.7% of ND PAPER reported parent CO₂e (321K MT of 769K MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #35 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 321K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 319K MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 583 MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 1K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 320,692 |
| 2022 | 339,854 |
| 2021 | 337,971 |
| 2020 | 281,785 |
| 2019 | 261,449 |
| 2018 | 298,561 |
| 2017 | 178,557 |
| 2016 | 241,468 |
| 2015 | 386,091 |
| 2014 | 387,960 |
| 2013 | 349,520 |
| 2012 | 481,035 |
| 2011 | 472,469 |
Facility insight: ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION (GHGRP ID 1003327) is a high-volume reporter at 321K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BIRON, WI (#1,294 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322120).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.1%; peak load was 481K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 481K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 33.3% below that peak (321K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-37.5%, 145K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION ranks #1,294 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #20 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION? ▼
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION's 321K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,419 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (85%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION emit? ▼
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION reported 321K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ND PAPER does ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION represent? ▼
ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION accounts for 41.7% of ND PAPER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (321K MT of 769K MT), ranking #2 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION ranks #35 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ND PAPER INC - BIRON DIVISION's emissions have decreased by 32.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside WI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WI (321K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WI.