BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC
ASHLAND, VA · HANOVER COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC ranks #3,769 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #77 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #3,769 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #77 of 181 in VA
- #151 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 100% of Cascades Holding US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -4.6% since 2011
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
60,768 3769th of 8713 higher than 4,944 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 100% of Cascades Holding US reported parent CO₂e (61K MT of 61K MT ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #151 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 61K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.5% , led by CH₄ at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.5%
- 60K MT
- CH₄
- 0.4%
- 269 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 36 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 60,768 |
| 2019 | 8,868 |
| 2018 | 18,340 |
| 2017 | 20,082 |
| 2016 | 44,890 |
| 2015 | 59,743 |
| 2014 | 61,511 |
| 2013 | 61,296 |
| 2012 | 55,304 |
| 2011 | 63,672 |
Facility insight: BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005038) reported 61K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ASHLAND, VA within HANOVER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,769 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #77 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322120.
Over 10 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 61K MT CO₂e (peak 64K MT). GHGRP filings are on record for 10 of those 13 years, 3 years missing from the reporting history.
Peak year was 2011 at 64K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.6% below that peak (61K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2023 (+585.3%, 52K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC ranks #3,769 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #77 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 BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC? ▼
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC's 61K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,944 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (57%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC emit? ▼
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC reported 61K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Cascades Holding US does BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC represent? ▼
BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC accounts for 100% of Cascades Holding US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (61K MT of 61K MT).
What is BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.5% of reported CO₂e at BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC ranks #151 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2011–2023), BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC's emissions have decreased by 4.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for BEAR ISLAND PAPER COMPANY LLC, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (61K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.