Essity Operations Wausau LLC
Middletown, OH · BUTLER COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Essity Operations Wausau LLC ranks #4,572 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #186 of 346 facilities in OH.
- National rank #4,572 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #186 of 346 in OH
- #165 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 20.4% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -58.5% since 2011
Essity Operations Wausau LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
44,524 4572nd of 8713 higher than 4,141 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 20.4% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (45K MT of 218K MT ; #3 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #165 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 45K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 44K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 21 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 25 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 44,524 |
| 2022 | 42,811 |
| 2021 | 69,322 |
| 2020 | 64,399 |
| 2019 | 88,588 |
| 2018 | 92,413 |
| 2017 | 103,109 |
| 2016 | 104,403 |
| 2015 | 107,869 |
| 2014 | 121,320 |
| 2013 | 120,909 |
| 2012 | 117,180 |
| 2011 | 107,214 |
Facility insight: Essity Operations Wausau LLC
Essity Operations Wausau LLC (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006558) reported 45K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Middletown, OH within BUTLER COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,572 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #186 of 346 in OH. The site is classified under Pulp and Paper with NAICS code 322120.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 58.5%; peak load was 121K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 121K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 63.3% below that peak (45K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-38.2%, 27K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Essity Operations Wausau LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Essity Operations Wausau LLC ranks #4,572 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #186 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Essity Operations Wausau LLC? ▼
Essity Operations Wausau LLC's 45K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,141 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (48%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Essity Operations Wausau LLC emit? ▼
Essity Operations Wausau LLC reported 45K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA does Essity Operations Wausau LLC represent? ▼
Essity Operations Wausau LLC accounts for 20.4% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (45K MT of 218K MT), ranking #3 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Essity Operations Wausau LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Essity Operations Wausau LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Essity Operations Wausau LLC rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, Essity Operations Wausau LLC ranks #165 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Essity Operations Wausau LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Essity Operations Wausau LLC's emissions have decreased by 58.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Essity Operations Wausau LLC, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside OH (45K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside OH.