EPA GHGRP · reporting year 2023 · Other
The Morning Star - top-third GHGRP parent
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), an upper-third Scope 1 reporter: 3 facilities across 1 state (356K MT CO₂e in 2023).
- MT CO₂e (latest facility reports)
- 356K
- Reporting facilities
- 3
- States covered
- 1
- Overall rank
- #558
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA GHGRP, The Morning Star reported 356K MT CO₂e in 2023 across 3 facilities in 1 state (ranks #558 of 2,289 U.S. corporate GHG emitters by total reported CO₂e) Emissions increased 62% over the tracked period.
- Overall rank #558 of 2,289
- #63 in Other
- +62.2% since 2011
The Morning Star vs all U.S. GHGRP parent companies
Where this parent's reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP-reporting company
356,274 558th of 2289 higher than 1,731 of 2,289 companies
GHGRP parent companies, banded by reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
How The Morning Star spreads its footprint vs Other peers
Facility count against total reported CO₂e for 21 Other companies. A company can lead its sector from one concentrated site or from many smaller ones; the split below uses the median of this peer group (5 facilities, 2.28M MT).
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Other peer footprint table: The Morning Star, 3 facilities, 0.36M MT CO2e. Prairie State Energy Campus Management, 1 facilities, 11.46M MT CO2e. Marathon Petroleum, 4 facilities, 7.11M MT CO2e. Archer Daniels Midland, 15 facilities, 6.67M MT CO2e. Consol Energy, 4 facilities, 6.53M MT CO2e. American Consolidated Natural Resources, 6 facilities, 6.29M MT CO2e. Hummel Station, 1 facilities, 2.91M MT CO2e. Arch Resources, 5 facilities, 2.83M MT CO2e. US Government, 51 facilities, 2.78M MT CO2e. Poet, 28 facilities, 2.66M MT CO2e. Cargill, 27 facilities, 2.51M MT CO2e. Alliance Holdings Gp, 5 facilities, 2.28M MT CO2e. Valero Energy, 12 facilities, 2.24M MT CO2e. Tyson Foods, 31 facilities, 1.72M MT CO2e. Iron Senergy Holding, 1 facilities, 1.64M MT CO2e. Karnavati Holdings, 1 facilities, 1.43M MT CO2e. Hatfield Metallurgical Intermediate Holdings, 1 facilities, 1.38M MT CO2e. Alpha Metallurgical Resources, 9 facilities, 1.35M MT CO2e. Hallador Energy, 2 facilities, 1.32M MT CO2e. Green Plains, 11 facilities, 1.3M MT CO2e. Coronado Group, 3 facilities, 1.28M MT CO2e.
EPA GHGRP inventory plate
Parent the-morning-star · 2023 #558 · 356K MT
CO2E-MODEST · UPPER-Q · PHOTO-FINISH · FAC-PAIR · SPAN-HOME · SECTOR-OTHER · TREND-SURGE · BOOK-RICH
- CO2E-MODEST 356K MT
- UPPER-Q #558/2289
- PHOTO-FINISH Panwest Nca2 Holdings · Power Plants
- FAC-PAIR 3 facilities
- SPAN-HOME 1 state
- SECTOR-OTHER Other
- TREND-SURGE +62% since 2011
- BOOK-RICH 7/8 fields
Nearest CO₂e peer: Panwest Nca2 Holdings · Power Plants (±468 MT)
Upper-third parent rollup stamps: CO₂e band, corpus rank, peer, facility book, state span, sector, trend. Not an EPA grade.
2023 nearly all-CO₂ parent book
This parent's 2023 facility book is almost entirely CO₂ (99.9% of 356K MT CO₂e). CH₄ and N₂O together are only 0.1%, a CO₂-shaped GHGRP profile, not a methane story. Component shares sum this parent's facility CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year, not a corporate Scope 1-3 inventory.
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 356K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 168 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 200 MT
CO₂e neighbourhood around The Morning Star
Lowest and highest poles plus nearest reported parents by CO₂e, not a full GHGRP corpus board reprint.
Largest sites in a top-third parent book
The Morning Star - top sites (MT CO₂e)
The Morning Star's largest facilities by latest available reported CO₂e
Emissions growth across reporting years
The Morning Star - rising annual GHG
EPA GHGRP 2011–2023 · million metric tons CO₂e
- Reported CO₂e in 2023
- 356K MT
- 13 annual EPA GHGRP reporting records
The Morning Star annual reported GHG emissions, 2011–2023
The Morning Star reported 356K MT CO₂e in 2023, compared with 220K MT in 2011 - a rise of 62.2% across the EPA GHGRP reporting record.
Multi-site facilities (3)
| Facility | Location | Emissions (MT CO2e) |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Packing Other Los Banos, CA | Los Banos, CA | 150K |
| MORNING STAR PACKING CO (Williams) Other WILLIAMS, CA | WILLIAMS, CA | 144K |
| THE MORNING STAR PACKING CO (Los Banos) Other LOS BANOS, CA | LOS BANOS, CA | 63K |
Nationwide peers for a top-third GHGRP parent
Three EPA GHGRP peer sets for a top-third parent (356K MT): nearest totals, facility-book size, then per-facility intensity.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest parent totals (356K MT here).
Similar facility book
Nearest reporting-facility counts (3 here).
Similar per-facility CO₂e
Nearest average MT per facility (119K MT here).
Source: EPA GHGRP Data is based on facility self-reporting. Not environmental compliance advice
What to do with this
Using The Morning Star's emissions profile
- The Morning Star runs high-intensity per facility (119K MT CO₂e/site); see how it stacks up against the rest of the Other sector on the Other industry page.
- It ranks #558 of 2,289 reporting parents nationwide, compare it directly against specific peers on the compare tool.
- Not sure how to read a total-CO₂e figure or a per-facility intensity number, the how-to-read guide walks through what each field means and what it doesn't.
Related reading: How to read an emissions profile · Other emitters · Methodology
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.