NUCOR STEEL KANKAKEE, INC.
BOURBONNAIS, IL · KANKAKEE COUNTY · NAICS 331110
Data updated May 2026
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
| 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.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (120K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.