PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 325188
Data updated May 2026
PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,815 of 8,713 nationally; #213 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Chemicals.
- National rank #6,815 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #213 of 299 in IL
- #472 of 534 in Chemicals
- +11.0% since 2011
PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,048 6815th of 8713 higher than 1,898 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2015
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #472 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,048 |
| 2014 | 21,388 |
| 2013 | 16,287 |
| 2012 | 18,212 |
| 2011 | 17,165 |
Facility insight: PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL
PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL (ID 1005229) reported 19K MT CO₂e for 2015 in LAKE COUNTY, IL (#6,815 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
From 2011 to 2015, reported CO₂e rose 11.0% (peak 21K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2015, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 21K MT CO2e; latest 2015 sits 10.9% below that peak (19K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (+31.3%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL ranks #6,815 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #213 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 PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL? ▼
PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL's 19K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,898 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL emit? ▼
PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL reported 19K MT CO2e in 2015.
Where does PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL ranks #472 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2011–2015), PQ Corporation - Gurnee, IL's emissions have increased by 11%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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