Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions

WRI and Standard & Poor’s identified petrochemical, all other basic organic, and nitrogenous fertilizer producers as likely EPA regulatory priorities due to their absolute emissions and potential for reductions. However, the document notes that regulatory likelihood does not automatically imply negative credit impacts, as some facilities may already meet thresholds, certain reductions (such as N2O in nitric and adipic acid production) may be inexpensive, and the EPA may consider cost feasibility and facility lifespan to limit compliance costs.

• Due to limited information on the EPA's anticipated regulatory stringency and approach, a full assessment of credit quality per subsector could not be conducted.
• Based on absolute emissions and the potential to reduce emissions, the EPA is likely to prioritize the petrochemical, all other basic organic, and nitrogenous fertilizer subsectors.
• Regulatory priority may not result in material negative credit impacts because some facilities may already comply with thresholds, some reductions—specifically N2O in nitric and adipic acid production—may be cheap, and the EPA may account for cost feasibility and the remaining useful life of facilities.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions. https://www.wri.org/data/summary-select-epa-regulatory-exposure-factors-chemical-manufacturing-subsector-based-co2

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions. n.d. https://www.wri.org/data/summary-select-epa-regulatory-exposure-factors-chemical-manufacturing-subsector-based-co2.

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@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendsummary, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Summary of Select EPA Regulatory Exposure Factors by Chemical Manufacturing Subsector Based on CO2 Emissions}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/data/summary-select-epa-regulatory-exposure-factors-chemical-manufacturing-subsector-based-co2}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }