CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT
CHRISTIANSBURG, VA · MONTGOMERY COUNTY · NAICS 327999
Data updated May 2026
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,017 of 8,713 nationally; #123 of 181 in VA), a lower-footprint comparator in Minerals.
- National rank #6,017 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #123 of 181 in VA
- #368 of 434 in Minerals
- 15.1% of CORNING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -9.6% since 2011
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
26,886 6017th of 8713 higher than 2,696 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 15.1% of CORNING reported parent CO₂e (27K MT of 178K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #368 of 434 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 27K 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%
- 27K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 13 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 15 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 26,886 |
| 2022 | 21,899 |
| 2021 | 30,034 |
| 2020 | 31,658 |
| 2019 | 29,268 |
| 2018 | 31,766 |
| 2017 | 30,151 |
| 2016 | 29,692 |
| 2015 | 29,194 |
| 2014 | 27,049 |
| 2013 | 29,269 |
| 2012 | 28,986 |
| 2011 | 29,751 |
Facility insight: CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT (ID 1006643) reported 27K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MONTGOMERY COUNTY, VA (#6,017 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 27K MT CO₂e (peak 32K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 32K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 15.4% below that peak (27K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-27.1%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT ranks #6,017 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #123 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT? ▼
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT's 27K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,696 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (31%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT emit? ▼
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT reported 27K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CORNING does CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT represent? ▼
CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT accounts for 15.1% of CORNING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (27K MT of 178K MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT, 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 CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT ranks #368 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CORNING INCORPORATED - BLACKSBURG PLANT's emissions have decreased by 9.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside VA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (27K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.