Befesa Zinc US INC
Palmerton, PA · CARBON COUNTY · NAICS 331492
Data updated May 2026
Befesa Zinc US INC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,536 of 8,713 nationally, #110 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #2,536 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #110 of 404 in PA
- #123 of 363 in Metals
- 32.3% of BEFESA ZINC US parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -49.6% since 2011
Befesa Zinc US INC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
105,609 2536th of 8713 higher than 6,177 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 32.3% of BEFESA ZINC US reported parent CO₂e (106K MT of 327K MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #123 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 106K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 100%
- 106K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 1 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 1 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 105,609 |
| 2022 | 127,333 |
| 2021 | 126,860 |
| 2020 | 150,092 |
| 2019 | 163,593 |
| 2018 | 164,031 |
| 2017 | 164,936 |
| 2016 | 182,475 |
| 2015 | 197,961 |
| 2014 | 207,089 |
| 2013 | 213,710 |
| 2012 | 210,810 |
| 2011 | 209,518 |
Facility insight: Befesa Zinc US INC
Befesa Zinc US INC (GHGRP ID 1004723) is a high-volume reporter at 106K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Palmerton, PA (#2,536 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331492).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 49.6%; peak load was 214K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 214K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 50.6% below that peak (106K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-15.5%, 23K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Befesa Zinc US INC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Befesa Zinc US INC ranks #2,536 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #110 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Befesa Zinc US INC? ▼
Befesa Zinc US INC's 106K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,177 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Befesa Zinc US INC emit? ▼
Befesa Zinc US INC reported 106K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BEFESA ZINC US does Befesa Zinc US INC represent? ▼
Befesa Zinc US INC accounts for 32.3% of BEFESA ZINC US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (106K MT of 327K MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Befesa Zinc US INC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Befesa Zinc US INC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Befesa Zinc US INC rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Befesa Zinc US INC ranks #123 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Befesa Zinc US INC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Befesa Zinc US INC's emissions have decreased by 49.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (106K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.