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PERI Greenhouse 100 Polluters State Summary For Tennessee

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Summary for TennesseeValue
Total 2023 CO2 equivalent emissions (millions of metric tons):37.4
Percentage of national total:1.5
Rank among US states (1=top):25

Top 5 Polluter Companies in Tennessee

CompanyCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)% of state totalNum. facilities
U.S. Government23.467.915
Eastman Chemical3.710.71
Valero Energy1.23.51
Buzzi Unicem0.82.41
Republic Services0.72.08

Top 5 Sectors in Tennessee

Sector NameCO2 equivalent emissions (mmt)Num. facilities
Power Plants23.111
Petrochemical Production3.51
Municipal Landfills2.127
Cement Production1.32
Petroleum Refineries1.11

All facilities in Tennessee

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(Click on column headers to re-sort table: current sort is by CO2 equivalent emissions (mt) descending.)
(Links on facility names lead to FLIGHT reports.)
Facility NameParentCO2 equivalent emissions (mt) down arrowSplit *
CumberlandU.S. Government9,455,486
GallatinU.S. Government4,208,774
Eastman Chemical CompanyEastman Chemical3,679,916
KingstonU.S. Government2,925,737
AllenU.S. Government1,939,893
John SevierU.S. Government1,714,111
Lagoon CreekU.S. Government1,215,209
VALERO REFINING CO. (PREV. PREMCOR REFINING, PREV. WILLIAMS REFINING LLC)Valero Energy1,201,210
Bull RunU.S. Government830,801
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN CEMENT COBuzzi Unicem814,743
JohnsonvilleU.S. Government476,861
CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ATLANTIC LLCCemex441,463
Primary Products Ingredients Americas, LLCKPS Capital Partners385,279
Chemours Johnsonville SiteChemours298,110
Packaging Corporation of AmericaPackaging Corporation of America291,173
Rhea County LandfillRhea County, TN248,101
ARCONIC TENNESSEE OPERATIONSApollo Global Management208,742
Gleason Generating FacilityU.S. Government191,243
BRADLEY COUNTY LANDFILLRepublic Services185,601
DOMTAR PAPER KINGSPORT MILLPaper Excellence Group167,523
BI-COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMSMontgomery County, TN165,175
Resolute Forest Products Calhoun OperationPaper Excellence Group162,128
Matlock Bend LandfillRepublic Services158,422
GREEN PLAINS OBION LLCGreen Plains Inc.152,667
O-N MINERALS (LUTTRELL) CO.Carmeuse150,549
NUCOR STEEL MEMPHIS INCNucor141,215
Hood Container CorporationHood Companies, Inc.126,940
SOUTH SHELBY LANDFILLRepublic Services126,877
US Nitrogen LLCDavis Mining & Manufacturing125,932
CMC STEEL TENNESSEECommercial Metals Co.124,968
CARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES - GREENLAND PLANTCARDINAL GLASS INDUSTRIES121,377
Lakeway Sanitation & Recycling Class IGFL Environmental121,282
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITYVanderbilt University117,988
COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION COMPANY HAMPSHIRE CSTC Energy116,534
TGP Station 563 Joelton, TNKinder Morgan116,264
COLUMBIA GULF TRANSMISSION LLC HARTSVILLE CSTC Energy115,698
JOHNS MANVILLEBerkshire Hathaway111,611
HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT (HSAAP)U.S. Government108,083
Granges Americas, IncGRANGES106,488
Brownsville CTU.S. Government105,740
PMC BIOGENIX INCPMC Group101,463
MIDDLE POINT LANDFILLRepublic Services95,992
Georgia-Pacific Gypsum LLC - CumberlandKoch Industries92,314
ALCOA-MARYVILLE-BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILLALCOA-MARYVILLE-BLOUNT COUNTY LANDFILL91,615
WEST CAMDEN SANITARY LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.90,832
Columbia Gulf Transmission - Clifton Junction CSTC Energy89,908
TGP Station 87 Portland, TNKinder Morgan88,581
GERDAU AMERISTEELGerdau88,005
Columbia Gulf Transmission - Cane Ridge CSTC Energy85,915
MEADOW BRANCH LANDFILLWaste Connections Inc.82,832
PROTEIN TECHNOLOGIES INTERN.International Flavors & Fragrances82,816
TVA Transmission SystemU.S. Government81,236
Carlex Glass America, LLCAtlas Holdings80,179
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE STEAM PLANTUniversity Of Tennessee79,077
TGP Station 555 Collinwood, Cypress Inn, TNKinder Morgan77,191
KIMBERLY-CLARK CORP.Kimberly-Clark76,894
Waste Service of Decatur, LLC-Decatur County LandfillGFL Environmental74,731
PRINGLES MANUFACTURING COMPANYKellogg Co.68,628
FiberwebAmcor 67,064
Jack Daniel Distillery, Lem Motlow Prop., Inc.Brown-Forman66,808
KTG (USA) Inc.Kruger Inc.65,553
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.Nissan62,103
CITY OF CHATTANOOGA SUMMIT LANDFILLCity of Chattanooga, TN61,927
Morristown Balefill LandfillHamblen County Morristown Solid Waste Authority58,988
FLORIM USA INCFinFloor54,430
EVONIK CORPORATIONEvonik Industries54,416
Dal-Tile DicksonMohawk Industries54,205
TGP Station 860 Centerville, TNKinder Morgan52,442
VOLUNTEER REGIONAL LANDFILL SCOTT SOLIDWaste Connections Inc.51,044
General Motors Spring Hill ManufacturingGeneral Motors50,455
Eco-Safe Systems, LLCWaste Management Inc.49,090
Mitsubishi Chemical AmericaMitsubishi Chemical48,989
CHESTNUT RIDGE LANDFILLSEXTON FAMILY PTNR LP48,759
CITY OF CHATTANOOGA BIRCHWOOD LANDFILLCity of Chattanooga, TN48,733
Wacker Polysilicon North America, LLCWacker Chemie46,616
Riviana FoodsEbro Foods44,821
ANR Pipeline Cottage Grove CSTC Energy44,560
ERACHEM COMILOG, INC.American Securities LLC43,833
OWENS CORNING - JACKSON TNOwens Corning43,431
Darling Ingredients Inc.Darling Ingredients42,924
US DOE Y-12 National Security ComplexU.S. Government42,083
Marion County LandfillMarion County, TN41,878
Bordeaux LandfillMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County40,072
STONEPEAK CERAMICS INCIris Ceramica Group39,728
TYSON FARMS, INC. - Union City TNTyson Foods39,513
ANR Pipeline Brownsville CSTC Energy38,551
SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY - CHATTANOOGA MILLSmurfit Westrock PLC38,523
Olin CorporationOlin Corp.36,930
HOEGANAES CORPORATIONDowlais Group plc36,545
NORTHWEST TENNESSEE LANDFILLRepublic Services36,179
MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITYMiddle Tennessee State University35,065
US DOE OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORYU.S. Government34,204
Scepter, Inc.SCEPTER INC33,775
COVORO MINING SOLUTIONS LLCDraslovka33,486
NORTH SHELBY LANDFILLRepublic Services32,423
IRIS GLEN ENVIRONMENTAL CENTERCity of Johnson City, TN31,913
MEMPHIS CELLULOSE LLCKoch Industries30,834
SONOCO - NEWPORTSonoco Products30,003
Bonnell Aluminum, Inc.Tredegar29,644
Metro Nashville District Energy SystemMetro Nashville District Energy System29,485
Kordsa Inc. - ChattanoogaSabanci Holding28,776
CARTER VALLEY LANDFILLRepublic Services27,781
Teknor Apex Tennessee CompanyTEKNOR APEX26,198
BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS TIRE OPERATIONS LLCBridgestone26,065
Jackson Madison County LFRepublic Services25,492
Memphis Light, Gas, and WaterCity of Memphis, TN25,021
KELLOGG USA,INC.Kellogg Co.24,800
Bridgestone Warren CountyBridgestone24,680
NEMAK USA INCNemak23,768
Cargill Corn MillingCargill23,711
CEDAR RIDGE LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.23,477
Arnold Engineering Development CenterU.S. Government23,195
QUAIL HOLLOW LANDFILLWaste Management Inc.23,031
MOST, INCToyota22,453
MCMINN COUNTY LANDFILLMcMinn County, TN22,297
Dixon SpringsEnbridge20,060
Texas Gas Transmission - Covington StationLoews Corp.19,999
Texas Gas Transmission - Kenton StationLoews Corp.19,869
Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility DistrictMiddle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District18,747
ADM SOUTHERN CELLULOSE PROD.INArcher Daniels Midland18,140
MW/MB, LLCIKO Group17,48650%
MW/MB, LLCTAMKO17,48650%
TGP Station 071 Middleton, TNKinder Morgan16,052
Befesa Zinc US INCBefesa SA15,308
Chattanoga Gas CompanySouthern Company7,909
Jackson Energy AuthorityJackson Energy Authority3,800
Elk River Public Utility DistrictElk River Public Utility District3,404
Fayetteville Public UtilitiesCity of Fayetteville, TN1,584
Humboldt UtilitiesCity of Humboldt, TN411
City of CovingtonCity of Covington, TN360
For more information on the data, see the technical notes.
* Split: if 50% appears in this column, then the facility's emissions have been split among two 50/50% ownership parent companies.

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