Facility ID: 1002977 · Metals

North American Stainless

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Ghent, KY · GALLATIN COUNTY · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

275K MT CO₂e · 2023

North American Stainless sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,403 of 8,713 nationally, #27 of 178 in KY).

  • National rank #1,403 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #27 of 178 in KY
  • #53 of 363 in Metals
  • 100% of NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +0.0% since 2011

North American Stainless vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

275,108 1403rd of 8713 higher than 7,310 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 100% of NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS reported parent CO₂e (275K MT of 275K MT ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #53 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 275K 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%
275K MT
CH₄
0%
104 MT
N₂O
0%
124 MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 275,108
2022 311,401
2021 352,251
2020 302,331
2019 292,262
2018 340,529
2017 336,101
2016 317,490
2015 286,564
2014 314,944
2013 299,004
2012 290,379
2011 275,064

Facility insight: North American Stainless

North American Stainless (GHGRP ID 1002977) is a high-volume reporter at 275K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Ghent, KY (#1,403 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 275K MT CO₂e (peak 352K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2021 at 352K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21.9% below that peak (275K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+16.5%, 50K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does North American Stainless rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, North American Stainless ranks #1,403 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #27 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than North American Stainless?

North American Stainless's 275K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,310 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (84%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does North American Stainless emit?

North American Stainless reported 275K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS does North American Stainless represent?

North American Stainless accounts for 100% of NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (275K MT of 275K MT).

What is North American Stainless's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at North American Stainless, 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 North American Stainless rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, North American Stainless ranks #53 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is North American Stainless reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), North American Stainless's emissions have increased by 0%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002977. 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