International Paper - Columbus Mill
COLUMBUS, MS · LOWNDES COUNTY · NAICS 322110
Data updated May 2026
International Paper - Columbus Mill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,122 of 8,713 nationally, #31 of 132 in MS).
- National rank #2,122 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #31 of 132 in MS
- #97 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 2.6% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 19% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +7.7% since 2011
International Paper - Columbus Mill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
138,625 2122nd of 8713 higher than 6,591 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 2.6% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER reported parent CO₂e (139K MT of 5.4M MT ; #14 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #97 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 139K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 19% , led by CH₄ at 14.9% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 81%
- 112K MT
- CH₄
- 14.9%
- 21K MT
- N₂O
- 4.1%
- 6K MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 138,625 |
| 2022 | 134,356 |
| 2021 | 144,526 |
| 2020 | 147,989 |
| 2019 | 136,188 |
| 2018 | 117,596 |
| 2017 | 109,286 |
| 2016 | 112,067 |
| 2015 | 120,651 |
| 2014 | 103,604 |
| 2013 | 102,493 |
| 2012 | 125,340 |
| 2011 | 128,755 |
Facility insight: International Paper - Columbus Mill
International Paper - Columbus Mill (GHGRP ID 1006703) is a high-volume reporter at 139K MT CO₂e in 2023 from COLUMBUS, MS (#2,122 of 8,713 nationally) under Pulp and Paper (NAICS 322110).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 139K MT CO₂e (peak 148K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2020 at 148K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.3% below that peak (139K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-18.2%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does International Paper - Columbus Mill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, International Paper - Columbus Mill ranks #2,122 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #31 of 132 facilities in MS (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than International Paper - Columbus Mill? ▼
International Paper - Columbus Mill's 139K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,591 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (76%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does International Paper - Columbus Mill emit? ▼
International Paper - Columbus Mill reported 139K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of INTERNATIONAL PAPER does International Paper - Columbus Mill represent? ▼
International Paper - Columbus Mill accounts for 2.6% of INTERNATIONAL PAPER's reported GHGRP CO₂e (139K MT of 5.4M MT), ranking #14 of 28 facilities under that parent.
What is International Paper - Columbus Mill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 19% of reported CO₂e at International Paper - Columbus Mill, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 14.9% (CO₂ 81%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does International Paper - Columbus Mill rank inside Pulp and Paper? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Pulp and Paper, International Paper - Columbus Mill ranks #97 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is International Paper - Columbus Mill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), International Paper - Columbus Mill's emissions have increased by 7.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MS for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Pulp and Paper neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MS (139K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MS.