Bakelite Synthetics
Louisville, KY · JEFFERSON COUNTY · NAICS 325211
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bakelite Synthetics ranks #5,680 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #130 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #5,680 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #130 of 178 in KY
- #987 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of BAKELITE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +9.0% since 2011
Bakelite Synthetics vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
30,049 5680th of 8713 higher than 3,033 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 100% of BAKELITE reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #987 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 30K 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%
- 30K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 14 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 17 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,049 |
| 2022 | 30,962 |
| 2021 | 28,910 |
| 2020 | 25,026 |
| 2019 | 27,266 |
| 2018 | 27,123 |
| 2017 | 23,538 |
| 2016 | 23,328 |
| 2015 | 22,476 |
| 2014 | 24,068 |
| 2013 | 18,864 |
| 2012 | 21,810 |
| 2011 | 27,567 |
Facility insight: Bakelite Synthetics
Bakelite Synthetics (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1008786) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Louisville, KY within JEFFERSON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,680 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #130 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325211.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 30K MT CO₂e (peak 31K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 31K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.9% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-20.9%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Bakelite Synthetics rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Bakelite Synthetics ranks #5,680 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #130 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Bakelite Synthetics? ▼
Bakelite Synthetics's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,033 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (35%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Bakelite Synthetics emit? ▼
Bakelite Synthetics reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of BAKELITE does Bakelite Synthetics represent? ▼
Bakelite Synthetics accounts for 100% of BAKELITE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 30K MT).
What is Bakelite Synthetics's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Bakelite Synthetics, 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 Bakelite Synthetics rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Bakelite Synthetics ranks #987 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Bakelite Synthetics reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Bakelite Synthetics's emissions have increased by 9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Bakelite Synthetics, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (30K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.