SPECIALTY MINERALS
ADAMS, MA · BERKSHIRE COUNTY · NAICS 327410
Data updated May 2026
SPECIALTY MINERALS sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,557 of 8,713 nationally, #19 of 92 in MA).
- National rank #2,557 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #19 of 92 in MA
- #175 of 434 in Minerals
- 66.3% of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -30.7% since 2011
SPECIALTY MINERALS vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
104,307 2557th of 8713 higher than 6,156 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 66.3% of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES reported parent CO₂e (104K MT of 157K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #175 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 104K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 104K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 25 MT
- N₂O
- 0%
- 40 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 104,307 |
| 2022 | 133,139 |
| 2021 | 137,598 |
| 2020 | 127,482 |
| 2019 | 135,376 |
| 2018 | 146,779 |
| 2017 | 136,362 |
| 2016 | 121,219 |
| 2015 | 127,921 |
| 2014 | 127,960 |
| 2013 | 126,726 |
| 2012 | 108,858 |
| 2011 | 150,593 |
Facility insight: SPECIALTY MINERALS
SPECIALTY MINERALS (GHGRP ID 1000056) is a high-volume reporter at 104K MT CO₂e in 2023 from ADAMS, MA (#2,557 of 8,713 nationally) under Minerals (NAICS 327410).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 30.7%; peak load was 151K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 151K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 30.7% below that peak (104K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-27.7%, 42K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does SPECIALTY MINERALS rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, SPECIALTY MINERALS ranks #2,557 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #19 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than SPECIALTY MINERALS? ▼
SPECIALTY MINERALS's 104K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,156 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (71%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does SPECIALTY MINERALS emit? ▼
SPECIALTY MINERALS reported 104K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES does SPECIALTY MINERALS represent? ▼
SPECIALTY MINERALS accounts for 66.3% of MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES's reported GHGRP CO₂e (104K MT of 157K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is SPECIALTY MINERALS's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at SPECIALTY MINERALS, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does SPECIALTY MINERALS rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, SPECIALTY MINERALS ranks #175 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is SPECIALTY MINERALS reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), SPECIALTY MINERALS's emissions have decreased by 30.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Minerals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (104K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.