Union Carbide Corporation-Institute
Institute, WV · KANAWHA COUNTY · NAICS 325199
Last reported 2021. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2021, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
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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