US Steel (Fairfield Works)
FAIRFIELD, AL · Jefferson · NAICS 331110
Data updated May 2026
US Steel (Fairfield Works) sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,512 of 8,713 nationally, #55 of 199 in AL).
- National rank #1,512 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #55 of 199 in AL
- #60 of 363 in Metals
- 1.3% of US STEEL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 16.5% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -91.9% since 2011
US Steel (Fairfield Works) vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
243,031 1512th of 8713 higher than 7,201 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 1.3% of US STEEL reported parent CO₂e (243K MT of 19.4M MT ; #7 of 13 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #60 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 243K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 16.5% , led by CH₄ at 16.5% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 83.5%
- 203K MT
- CH₄
- 16.5%
- 40K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 80 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 243,031 |
| 2022 | 248,419 |
| 2021 | 228,039 |
| 2020 | 171,551 |
| 2019 | 69,907 |
| 2018 | 71,421 |
| 2017 | 80,932 |
| 2016 | 89,289 |
| 2015 | 928,835 |
| 2014 | 3,251,172 |
| 2013 | 2,887,836 |
| 2012 | 3,540,760 |
| 2011 | 3,009,784 |
Facility insight: US Steel (Fairfield Works)
US Steel (Fairfield Works) (GHGRP ID 1000159) is a high-volume reporter at 243K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FAIRFIELD, AL (#1,512 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 91.9%; peak load was 3.5M MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2012 at 3.5M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 93.1% below that peak (243K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-71.4%, 2.3M MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does US Steel (Fairfield Works) rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, US Steel (Fairfield Works) ranks #1,512 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #55 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 US Steel (Fairfield Works)? ▼
US Steel (Fairfield Works)'s 243K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,201 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (83%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does US Steel (Fairfield Works) emit? ▼
US Steel (Fairfield Works) reported 243K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of US STEEL does US Steel (Fairfield Works) represent? ▼
US Steel (Fairfield Works) accounts for 1.3% of US STEEL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (243K MT of 19.4M MT), ranking #7 of 13 facilities under that parent.
What is US Steel (Fairfield Works)'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 16.5% of reported CO₂e at US Steel (Fairfield Works), with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 16.5% (CO₂ 83.5%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does US Steel (Fairfield Works) rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, US Steel (Fairfield Works) ranks #60 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is US Steel (Fairfield Works) reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), US Steel (Fairfield Works)'s emissions have decreased by 91.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside AL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside AL (243K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside AL.