Ascend (Decatur Plant)
DECATUR, AL · Morgan · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
Ascend (Decatur Plant) sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#902 of 8,713 nationally, #25 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #902 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #25 of 199 in AL
- #136 of 534 in Chemicals
- 17.3% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +9.7% since 2011
Ascend (Decatur Plant) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
603,219 902nd of 8713 higher than 7,811 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 17.3% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (603K MT of 3.5M MT ; #2 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #136 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 603K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by CH₄ at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 601K MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 301 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 603,219 |
| 2022 | 546,544 |
| 2021 | 548,900 |
| 2020 | 464,765 |
| 2019 | 530,848 |
| 2018 | 569,814 |
| 2017 | 533,589 |
| 2016 | 525,671 |
| 2015 | 626,566 |
| 2014 | 670,435 |
| 2013 | 675,707 |
| 2012 | 584,204 |
| 2011 | 549,771 |
Facility insight: Ascend (Decatur Plant)
Ascend (Decatur Plant) (GHGRP ID 1000158) is a high-volume reporter at 603K MT CO₂e in 2023 from DECATUR, AL (#902 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325199).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 603K MT CO₂e (peak 676K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 676K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.7% below that peak (603K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-16.1%, 101K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ascend (Decatur Plant) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ascend (Decatur Plant) ranks #902 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #25 of 199 facilities in AL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ascend (Decatur Plant)? ▼
Ascend (Decatur Plant)'s 603K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,811 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (90%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ascend (Decatur Plant) emit? ▼
Ascend (Decatur Plant) reported 603K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS does Ascend (Decatur Plant) represent? ▼
Ascend (Decatur Plant) accounts for 17.3% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (603K MT of 3.5M MT), ranking #2 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is Ascend (Decatur Plant)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at Ascend (Decatur Plant), with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ascend (Decatur Plant) rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Ascend (Decatur Plant) ranks #136 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ascend (Decatur Plant) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ascend (Decatur Plant)'s emissions have increased by 9.7%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (603K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.