W. R. Grace & Co.
Chicago, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 325180
Data updated May 2026
W. R. Grace & Co. ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,616 of 8,713 nationally; #206 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Chemicals.
- National rank #6,616 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #206 of 299 in IL
- #466 of 534 in Chemicals
- 6.9% of WR GRACE & parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -22.0% since 2014
W. R. Grace & Co. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
21,412 6616th of 8713 higher than 2,097 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 6.9% of WR GRACE & reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 311K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #466 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 21K 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%
- 21K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 10 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 12 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,412 |
| 2022 | 21,472 |
| 2021 | 21,491 |
| 2020 | 21,875 |
| 2019 | 21,720 |
| 2018 | 25,820 |
| 2017 | 23,007 |
| 2016 | 23,071 |
| 2015 | 21,857 |
| 2014 | 27,467 |
Facility insight: W. R. Grace & Co.
W. R. Grace & Co. (ID 1011462) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in COOK COUNTY, IL (#6,616 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2014–2023, annual CO₂e fell 22.0%; peak load was 27K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2014 to 2023, a complete 10-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 27K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 22% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-20.4%, 6K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does W. R. Grace & Co. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, W. R. Grace & Co. ranks #6,616 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #206 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 W. R. Grace & Co.? ▼
W. R. Grace & Co.'s 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,097 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (24%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does W. R. Grace & Co. emit? ▼
W. R. Grace & Co. reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of WR GRACE & does W. R. Grace & Co. represent? ▼
W. R. Grace & Co. accounts for 6.9% of WR GRACE &'s reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 311K MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is W. R. Grace & Co.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at W. R. Grace & Co., 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 W. R. Grace & Co. rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, W. R. Grace & Co. ranks #466 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is W. R. Grace & Co. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 10 reporting years (2014–2023), W. R. Grace & Co.'s emissions have decreased by 22%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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Similar reported CO₂e
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