Solvay USA
CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Solvay USA ranks #5,425 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #165 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #5,425 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #165 of 299 in IL
- #410 of 534 in Chemicals
- 2.5% of SOLVAY HOLDING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +17.6% since 2011
Solvay USA vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
32,670 5425th of 8713 higher than 3,288 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 2.5% of SOLVAY HOLDING reported parent CO₂e (33K MT of 1.3M MT ; #7 of 9 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #410 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 33K 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%
- 33K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 16 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 18 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 32,670 |
| 2022 | 32,588 |
| 2021 | 32,886 |
| 2020 | 25,749 |
| 2019 | 31,815 |
| 2018 | 31,587 |
| 2017 | 31,028 |
| 2016 | 31,353 |
| 2015 | 27,839 |
| 2014 | 32,220 |
| 2013 | 30,601 |
| 2012 | 27,727 |
| 2011 | 27,774 |
Facility insight: Solvay USA
Solvay USA (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006664) reported 33K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL within COOK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,425 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #165 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Chemicals with NAICS code 325180.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 17.6% (peak 33K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 33K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.7% below that peak (33K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+27.7%, 7K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Solvay USA rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Solvay USA ranks #5,425 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #165 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 Solvay USA? ▼
Solvay USA's 33K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,288 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (38%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Solvay USA emit? ▼
Solvay USA reported 33K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of SOLVAY HOLDING does Solvay USA represent? ▼
Solvay USA accounts for 2.5% of SOLVAY HOLDING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (33K MT of 1.3M MT), ranking #7 of 9 facilities under that parent.
What is Solvay USA's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Solvay USA, 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 Solvay USA rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Solvay USA ranks #410 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Solvay USA reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Solvay USA's emissions have increased by 17.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Solvay USA, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (33K MT here).
Similar Chemicals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.