Essity Operations Wausau LLC
Harrodsburg, KY · MERCER COUNTY · NAICS 322120
Data updated May 2026
Essity Operations Wausau LLC ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,391 of 8,713 nationally; #141 of 178 in KY), a lower-footprint comparator in Pulp and Paper.
- National rank #6,391 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #141 of 178 in KY
- #199 of 246 in Pulp and Paper
- 10.8% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -26.2% since 2013
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
23,476 6391st of 8713 higher than 2,322 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 10.8% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 218K MT ; #4 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Pulp and Paper sector it ranks #199 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 23K 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%
- 23K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 13 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,476 |
| 2022 | 27,978 |
| 2021 | 19,015 |
| 2020 | 24,724 |
| 2019 | 33,592 |
| 2018 | 34,599 |
| 2017 | 35,560 |
| 2016 | 33,485 |
| 2015 | 34,195 |
| 2014 | 35,237 |
| 2013 | 31,797 |
Facility insight: Essity Operations Wausau LLC
Essity Operations Wausau LLC (ID 1011192) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MERCER COUNTY, KY (#6,391 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2013–2023, annual CO₂e fell 26.2%; peak load was 36K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 36K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 34% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+47.1%, 9K 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 #6,391 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #141 of 178 facilities in KY (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 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,322 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (27%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Essity Operations Wausau LLC emit? ▼
Essity Operations Wausau LLC reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA does Essity Operations Wausau LLC represent? ▼
Essity Operations Wausau LLC accounts for 10.8% of ESSITY NORTH AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 218K MT), ranking #4 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 #199 of 246 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Essity Operations Wausau LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Essity Operations Wausau LLC's emissions have decreased by 26.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (23K MT here).
Similar Pulp and Paper CO₂e
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