Facility ID: 1004997 · Metals

Befesa Zinc US INC

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Rockwood, TN · ROANE COUNTY · NAICS 331492

Data updated May 2026

15K MT CO₂e · 2023

Befesa Zinc US INC ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,145 of 8,713 nationally; #128 of 144 in TN), a lower-footprint comparator in Metals.

  • National rank #7,145 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #128 of 144 in TN
  • #312 of 363 in Metals
  • 4.7% of BEFESA ZINC US parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -80.2% 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

15,308 7145th of 8713 higher than 1,568 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 4.7% of BEFESA ZINC US reported parent CO₂e (15K MT of 327K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #312 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 15K 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%
15K MT
CH₄
0%
0 MT
N₂O
0%
0 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 15,308
2022 76,875
2021 107,697
2020 105,617
2019 109,504
2018 111,936
2017 103,408
2016 84,848
2015 96,877
2014 81,805
2013 111,128
2012 116,877
2011 77,419

Facility insight: Befesa Zinc US INC

Befesa Zinc US INC (ID 1004997) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2023 in ROANE COUNTY, TN (#7,145 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 80.2%; peak load was 117K MT in 2012. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2012 at 117K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 86.9% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-80.1%, 62K 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 #7,145 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #128 of 144 facilities in TN (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 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,568 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Befesa Zinc US INC emit?

Befesa Zinc US INC reported 15K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of BEFESA ZINC US does Befesa Zinc US INC represent?

Befesa Zinc US INC accounts for 4.7% of BEFESA ZINC US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (15K MT of 327K MT), ranking #4 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 #312 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 80.2%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside TN: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1004997. 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