ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY
ALVIN, TX · BRAZORIA COUNTY · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#942 of 8,713 nationally, #156 of 1,176 in TX).
- National rank #942 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #156 of 1,176 in TX
- #143 of 534 in Chemicals
- 15.9% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -11.3% since 2011
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
553,628 942nd of 8713 higher than 7,771 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 15.9% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS reported parent CO₂e (554K MT of 3.5M MT ; #3 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #143 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 554K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 553K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 130 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 155 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 553,628 |
| 2022 | 531,688 |
| 2021 | 593,859 |
| 2020 | 598,487 |
| 2019 | 632,658 |
| 2018 | 661,603 |
| 2017 | 573,064 |
| 2016 | 586,190 |
| 2015 | 593,017 |
| 2014 | 593,226 |
| 2013 | 594,972 |
| 2012 | 603,350 |
| 2011 | 624,389 |
Facility insight: ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY (GHGRP ID 1002190) is a high-volume reporter at 554K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ALVIN, TX (#942 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325199).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 11.3%; peak load was 662K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 662K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 16.3% below that peak (554K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+15.5%, 89K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY ranks #942 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #156 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY? ▼
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY's 554K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,771 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY emit? ▼
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY reported 554K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS does ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY represent? ▼
ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY accounts for 15.9% of ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS HOLDINGS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (554K MT of 3.5M MT), ranking #3 of 3 facilities under that parent.
What is ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY ranks #143 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), ASCEND PERFORMANCE MATERIALS CHOCOLATE BAYOU FACILITY's emissions have decreased by 11.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside TX for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Chemicals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (554K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.