Facility ID: 1002621 · Metals

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.

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BOURBONNAIS, IL · KANKAKEE COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

120K MT CO₂e · 2023

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,330 of 8,713 nationally, #78 of 299 in IL).

  • National rank #2,330 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #78 of 299 in IL
  • #112 of 363 in Metals
  • 2.1% of NUCOR parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +26.1% since 2011

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

120,039 2330th of 8713 higher than 6,383 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 2.1% of NUCOR reported parent CO₂e (120K MT of 5.6M MT ; #15 of 25 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #112 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 120K 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%
120K MT
CH₄
0%
30 MT
N₂O
0%
36 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 120,039
2022 125,830
2021 112,761
2020 120,616
2019 131,108
2018 128,831
2017 100,838
2016 86,255
2015 105,483
2014 127,272
2013 130,034
2012 113,793
2011 95,199

Facility insight: NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. (GHGRP ID 1002621) is a high-volume reporter at 120K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BOURBONNAIS, IL (#2,330 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 26.1% (peak 131K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2019 at 131K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.4% below that peak (120K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+27.8%, 28K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. ranks #2,330 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #78 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.?

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.'s 120K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,383 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. emit?

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. reported 120K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NUCOR does NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. represent?

NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. accounts for 2.1% of NUCOR's reported GHGRP CO₂e (120K MT of 5.6M MT), ranking #15 of 25 facilities under that parent.

What is NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC., 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 NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. ranks #112 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC. reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.'s emissions have increased by 26.1%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002621. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon