U.S. BORAX INC.
BORON, CA · KERN COUNTY · NAICS 212390
Data updated May 2026
U.S. BORAX INC. sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,249 of 8,713 nationally, #72 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #1,249 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #72 of 549 in CA
- #56 of 1,599 in Other
- 74.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +10.5% since 2011
U.S. BORAX INC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
339,373 1249th of 8713 higher than 7,464 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 74.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (339K MT of 455K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #56 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 339K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 339K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 160 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 190 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 339,373 |
| 2022 | 349,204 |
| 2021 | 323,044 |
| 2020 | 341,239 |
| 2019 | 339,148 |
| 2018 | 333,399 |
| 2017 | 332,745 |
| 2016 | 348,967 |
| 2015 | 331,982 |
| 2014 | 325,661 |
| 2013 | 311,059 |
| 2012 | 291,854 |
| 2011 | 307,223 |
Facility insight: U.S. BORAX INC.
U.S. BORAX INC. (GHGRP ID 1003490) is a high-volume reporter at 339K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BORON, CA (#1,249 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212390).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 10.5% (peak 349K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 349K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.8% below that peak (339K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+8.1%, 26K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does U.S. BORAX INC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, U.S. BORAX INC. ranks #1,249 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #72 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than U.S. BORAX INC.? ▼
U.S. BORAX INC.'s 339K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,464 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does U.S. BORAX INC. emit? ▼
U.S. BORAX INC. reported 339K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of RIO TINTO AMERICA does U.S. BORAX INC. represent? ▼
U.S. BORAX INC. accounts for 74.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (339K MT of 455K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is U.S. BORAX INC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at U.S. BORAX INC., with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does U.S. BORAX INC. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, U.S. BORAX INC. ranks #56 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is U.S. BORAX INC. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), U.S. BORAX INC.'s emissions have increased by 10.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (339K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.