STEPAN CO
ELWOOD, IL · WILL COUNTY · NAICS 325613
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, STEPAN CO ranks #4,346 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #135 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #4,346 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #135 of 299 in IL
- #347 of 534 in Chemicals
- 64.1% of STEPAN parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +39.2% since 2011
STEPAN CO vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
48,421 4346th of 8713 higher than 4,367 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 64.1% of STEPAN reported parent CO₂e (48K MT of 75K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #347 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 48K 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%
- 48K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 23 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 27 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,421 |
| 2022 | 41,912 |
| 2021 | 34,825 |
| 2020 | 37,838 |
| 2019 | 31,283 |
| 2018 | 26,750 |
| 2017 | 30,957 |
| 2016 | 27,562 |
| 2015 | 31,571 |
| 2014 | 38,129 |
| 2013 | 39,377 |
| 2012 | 34,407 |
| 2011 | 34,782 |
Facility insight: STEPAN CO
STEPAN CO (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005292) reported 48K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in ELWOOD, IL within WILL COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,346 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #135 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Chemicals with NAICS code 325613.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 39.2% (peak 48K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does STEPAN CO rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, STEPAN CO ranks #4,346 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #135 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 STEPAN CO? ▼
STEPAN CO's 48K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,367 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (50%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does STEPAN CO emit? ▼
STEPAN CO reported 48K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STEPAN does STEPAN CO represent? ▼
STEPAN CO accounts for 64.1% of STEPAN's reported GHGRP CO₂e (48K MT of 75K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is STEPAN CO's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at STEPAN CO, 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 STEPAN CO rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, STEPAN CO ranks #347 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is STEPAN CO reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), STEPAN CO's emissions have increased by 39.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for STEPAN CO, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (48K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.