Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC
South Jordan, UT · SALT LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 212230
Data updated May 2026
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,393 of 8,713 nationally, #25 of 86 in UT).
- National rank #2,393 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #25 of 86 in UT
- #222 of 1,599 in Other
- 25.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 14% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- -83.5% since 2011
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
115,981 2393rd of 8713 higher than 6,320 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 25.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA reported parent CO₂e (116K MT of 455K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #222 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 116K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 14% , led by CH₄ at 14% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 86%
- 100K MT
- CH₄
- 14%
- 16K MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 58 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 115,981 |
| 2022 | 188,969 |
| 2021 | 193,459 |
| 2020 | 174,615 |
| 2019 | 206,459 |
| 2018 | 206,350 |
| 2017 | 426,692 |
| 2016 | 727,141 |
| 2015 | 709,073 |
| 2014 | 770,441 |
| 2013 | 803,228 |
| 2012 | 685,964 |
| 2011 | 702,972 |
Facility insight: Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC (GHGRP ID 1005234) is a high-volume reporter at 116K MT CO₂e in 2023 from South Jordan, UT (#2,393 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 212230).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 83.5%; peak load was 803K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 803K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 85.6% below that peak (116K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (-41.3%, 300K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC ranks #2,393 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #25 of 86 facilities in UT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC? ▼
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC's 116K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,320 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC emit? ▼
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC reported 116K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of RIO TINTO AMERICA does Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC represent? ▼
Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC accounts for 25.5% of RIO TINTO AMERICA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (116K MT of 455K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 14% of reported CO₂e at Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC, with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 14% (CO₂ 86%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC ranks #222 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC's emissions have decreased by 83.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside UT for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside UT (116K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside UT.