COVANTA ENERGY
INDIANAPOLIS, IN · MARION COUNTY · NAICS 562213
Data updated May 2026
COVANTA ENERGY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,227 of 8,713 nationally, #39 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #1,227 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #39 of 230 in IN
- #21 of 1,433 in Waste
- 7.9% of COVANTA HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 4.8% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +25.1% since 2011
COVANTA ENERGY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
355,034 1227th of 8713 higher than 7,486 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 7.9% of COVANTA HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (355K MT of 4.5M MT ; #5 of 23 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Waste sector it ranks #21 of 1,433 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 355K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 4.8% , led by N₂O at 3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 95.2%
- 338K MT
- CH₄
- 1.9%
- 7K MT
- N₂O
- 3%
- 10K MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 355,034 |
| 2022 | 333,185 |
| 2021 | 300,442 |
| 2020 | 341,367 |
| 2019 | 343,961 |
| 2018 | 376,103 |
| 2017 | 382,440 |
| 2016 | 426,993 |
| 2015 | 357,447 |
| 2014 | 383,604 |
| 2013 | 396,952 |
| 2012 | 317,591 |
| 2011 | 283,756 |
Facility insight: COVANTA ENERGY
COVANTA ENERGY (GHGRP ID 1000293) is a high-volume reporter at 355K MT CO₂e in 2023 from INDIANAPOLIS, IN (#1,227 of 8,713 nationally) under Waste (NAICS 562213).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 25.1% (peak 427K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2016 at 427K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.9% below that peak (355K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+25.0%, 79K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does COVANTA ENERGY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, COVANTA ENERGY ranks #1,227 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #39 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than COVANTA ENERGY? ▼
COVANTA ENERGY's 355K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,486 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does COVANTA ENERGY emit? ▼
COVANTA ENERGY reported 355K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COVANTA HOLDING does COVANTA ENERGY represent? ▼
COVANTA ENERGY accounts for 7.9% of COVANTA HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (355K MT of 4.5M MT), ranking #5 of 23 facilities under that parent.
What is COVANTA ENERGY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 4.8% of reported CO₂e at COVANTA ENERGY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 3% (CO₂ 95.2%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does COVANTA ENERGY rank inside Waste? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Waste, COVANTA ENERGY ranks #21 of 1,433 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is COVANTA ENERGY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), COVANTA ENERGY's emissions have increased by 25.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Waste neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (355K MT here).
Similar Waste CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.