Facility ID: 1005814 · Metals

Befesa Zinc US INC

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Barnwell, SC · BARNWELL COUNTY · NAICS 331492

Data updated May 2026

105K MT CO₂e · 2023

Befesa Zinc US INC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,547 of 8,713 nationally, #39 of 117 in SC).

  • National rank #2,547 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #39 of 117 in SC
  • #124 of 363 in Metals
  • 32.1% of BEFESA ZINC US parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -17.1% 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

105,187 2547th of 8713 higher than 6,166 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 32.1% of BEFESA ZINC US reported parent CO₂e (105K MT of 327K MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #124 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 105K 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%
105K MT
CH₄
0%
2 MT
N₂O
0%
2 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 105,187
2022 108,493
2021 117,780
2020 116,077
2019 121,551
2018 142,896
2017 119,404
2016 116,054
2015 109,479
2014 111,535
2013 113,203
2012 130,581
2011 126,928

Facility insight: Befesa Zinc US INC

Befesa Zinc US INC (GHGRP ID 1005814) is a high-volume reporter at 105K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Barnwell, SC (#2,547 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331492).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 17.1%; peak load was 143K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2018 at 143K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 26.4% below that peak (105K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+19.7%, 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 #2,547 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #39 of 117 facilities in SC (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 105K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,166 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 105K MT CO2e in 2023.

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

Befesa Zinc US INC accounts for 32.1% of BEFESA ZINC US's reported GHGRP CO₂e (105K MT of 327K MT), ranking #2 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 #124 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 17.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside SC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1005814. 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