Owens Corning
Aiken, SC · AIKEN COUNTY · NAICS 327215
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Owens Corning ranks #5,733 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #77 of 117 facilities in SC.
- National rank #5,733 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #77 of 117 in SC
- #354 of 434 in Minerals
- 6.1% of OWENS CORNING parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +15.8% since 2013
Owens Corning vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
29,581 5733rd of 8713 higher than 2,980 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 6.1% of OWENS CORNING reported parent CO₂e (30K MT of 486K MT ; #10 of 13 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #354 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 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
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 29,581 |
| 2022 | 27,156 |
| 2021 | 29,025 |
| 2020 | 28,426 |
| 2019 | 29,132 |
| 2018 | 30,046 |
| 2017 | 30,699 |
| 2016 | 27,366 |
| 2015 | 25,431 |
| 2014 | 25,624 |
| 2013 | 25,540 |
Facility insight: Owens Corning
Owens Corning (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1010899) reported 30K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Aiken, SC within AIKEN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,733 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #77 of 117 in SC. The site is classified under Minerals with NAICS code 327215.
From 2013 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.8% (peak 31K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2013 to 2023, a complete 11-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 31K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 3.6% below that peak (30K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+12.2%, 3K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Owens Corning rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Owens Corning ranks #5,733 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #77 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 Owens Corning? ▼
Owens Corning's 30K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,980 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (34%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Owens Corning emit? ▼
Owens Corning reported 30K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of OWENS CORNING does Owens Corning represent? ▼
Owens Corning accounts for 6.1% of OWENS CORNING's reported GHGRP CO₂e (30K MT of 486K MT), ranking #10 of 13 facilities under that parent.
What is Owens Corning's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Owens Corning, 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 Owens Corning rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, Owens Corning ranks #354 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Owens Corning reducing emissions? ▼
Over 11 reporting years (2013–2023), Owens Corning's emissions have increased by 15.8%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Owens Corning, both outside SC so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside SC (30K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside SC.