WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY
SCOTTSBLUFF, NE · SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY · NAICS 311313
Data updated May 2026
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,851 of 8,713 nationally, #17 of 86 in NE).
- National rank #1,851 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #17 of 86 in NE
- #148 of 434 in Minerals
- 42.1% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -29.8% since 2011
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
168,918 1851st of 8713 higher than 6,862 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 42.1% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (169K MT of 401K MT ; #1 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #148 of 434 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 169K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.2% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.8%
- 169K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 118 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 168 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 168,918 |
| 2022 | 249,979 |
| 2021 | 261,833 |
| 2020 | 262,001 |
| 2019 | 246,453 |
| 2018 | 232,984 |
| 2017 | 254,161 |
| 2016 | 211,049 |
| 2015 | 266,784 |
| 2014 | 239,156 |
| 2013 | 207,224 |
| 2012 | 260,766 |
| 2011 | 240,467 |
Facility insight: WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY (GHGRP ID 1000019) is a high-volume reporter at 169K MT CO₂e in 2023 from SCOTTSBLUFF, NE (#1,851 of 8,713 nationally) under Minerals (NAICS 311313).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 29.8%; peak load was 267K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 267K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 36.7% below that peak (169K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-32.4%, 81K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY ranks #1,851 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #17 of 86 facilities in NE (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY's 169K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,862 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY emit? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY reported 169K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE does WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY represent? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY accounts for 42.1% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (169K MT of 401K MT), ranking #1 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.8%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY ranks #148 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WESTERN SUGAR COMPANY's emissions have decreased by 29.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NE for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Minerals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NE (169K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NE.