Facility ID: 1006435 · Chemicals

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT

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FRANKLIN, LA · ST. MARY PARISH · NAICS 325180

Data updated May 2026

358K MT CO₂e · 2023

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,222 of 8,713 nationally, #69 of 531 in LA).

  • National rank #1,222 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #69 of 531 in LA
  • #173 of 534 in Chemicals
  • 48.8% of CABOT parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -3.0% since 2011

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

357,661 1222nd of 8713 higher than 7,491 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 48.8% of CABOT reported parent CO₂e (358K MT of 732K MT ; #1 of 3 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #173 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 358K 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%
358K MT
CH₄
0%
6 MT
N₂O
0%
7 MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 357,661
2022 370,192
2021 308,672
2020 317,047
2019 342,938
2018 412,980
2017 383,439
2016 394,867
2015 333,323
2014 365,227
2013 332,457
2012 405,172
2011 368,852

Facility insight: CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT (GHGRP ID 1006435) is a high-volume reporter at 358K MT CO₂e in 2023 from FRANKLIN, LA (#1,222 of 8,713 nationally) under Chemicals (NAICS 325180).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 358K MT CO₂e (peak 413K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2018 at 413K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.4% below that peak (358K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-17.9%, 73K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT ranks #1,222 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #69 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT?

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT's 358K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,491 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT emit?

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT reported 358K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CABOT does CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT represent?

CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT accounts for 48.8% of CABOT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (358K MT of 732K MT), ranking #1 of 3 facilities under that parent.

What is CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT rank inside Chemicals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT ranks #173 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CABOT CORP - CANAL PLANT's emissions have decreased by 3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1006435. 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