Union Carbide Corporation-Institute
Institute, WV · KANAWHA COUNTY · NAICS 325199
Data updated May 2026
Union Carbide Corporation-Institute ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,442 of 8,713 nationally; #178 of 182 in WV), a lower-footprint comparator in Chemicals.
- National rank #8,442 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #178 of 182 in WV
- #527 of 534 in Chemicals
- -99.1% since 2017
Union Carbide Corporation-Institute vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,024 8442nd of 8713 higher than 271 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2021
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #527 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,024 |
| 2020 | 650 |
| 2019 | 1,268 |
| 2018 | 107,859 |
| 2017 | 113,032 |
Facility insight: Union Carbide Corporation-Institute
Union Carbide Corporation-Institute (ID 1012895) reported 1K MT CO₂e for 2021 in KANAWHA COUNTY, WV (#8,442 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2017–2021, annual CO₂e fell 99.1%; peak load was 113K MT in 2017. This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2021, a complete 5-year record.
Peak year was 2017 at 113K MT CO2e; latest 2021 sits 99.1% below that peak (1K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (-98.8%, 107K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Union Carbide Corporation-Institute rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Union Carbide Corporation-Institute ranks #8,442 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #178 of 182 facilities in WV (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Union Carbide Corporation-Institute? ▼
Union Carbide Corporation-Institute's 1K MT CO₂e is higher than 271 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (3%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Union Carbide Corporation-Institute emit? ▼
Union Carbide Corporation-Institute reported 1K MT CO2e in 2021.
Where does Union Carbide Corporation-Institute rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, Union Carbide Corporation-Institute ranks #527 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Union Carbide Corporation-Institute reducing emissions? ▼
Over 5 reporting years (2017–2021), Union Carbide Corporation-Institute's emissions have decreased by 99.1%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
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