Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site
GASTON, SC · CALHOUN COUNTY · NAICS 325211
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site ranks #3,482 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #49 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #3,482 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #49 of 117 in SC
- #454 of 1,599 in Other
- 35.7% of Alpek Polyester USA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -12.6% since 2011
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
67,108 3482nd of 8713 higher than 5,231 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 35.7% of Alpek Polyester USA reported parent CO₂e (67K MT of 188K MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #454 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 67K 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%
- 67K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 32 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 38 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,108 |
| 2022 | 81,679 |
| 2021 | 91,089 |
| 2020 | 91,857 |
| 2019 | 89,641 |
| 2018 | 94,605 |
| 2017 | 85,240 |
| 2016 | 88,244 |
| 2015 | 88,753 |
| 2014 | 90,649 |
| 2013 | 85,868 |
| 2012 | 84,173 |
| 2011 | 76,818 |
Facility insight: Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1009221) reported 67K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in GASTON, SC within CALHOUN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,482 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #49 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 325211.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 12.6%; peak load was 95K MT in 2018. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 95K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 29.1% below that peak (67K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-17.8%, 15K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site ranks #3,482 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #49 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 Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site? ▼
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site's 67K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,231 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site emit? ▼
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site reported 67K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of Alpek Polyester USA does Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site represent? ▼
Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site accounts for 35.7% of Alpek Polyester USA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (67K MT of 188K MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site, 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 Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site ranks #454 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site's emissions have decreased by 12.6%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Alpek Polyester USA, LLC Columbia Site, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (67K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.