Facility ID: 1000156 · Metals

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC

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EAST CHICAGO, IN · Lake · NAICS 331110

Data updated May 2026

5.8M MT CO₂e · 2023

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#57 of 8,713 nationally, #4 of 230 in IN).

  • National rank #57 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #4 of 230 in IN
  • #3 of 363 in Metals
  • 21.1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -20.8% since 2011

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

5,783,021 57th of 8713 higher than 8,656 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 21.1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS reported parent CO₂e (5.8M MT of 27.4M MT ; #2 of 28 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #3 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.

2023 gas mix desk

Of 5.8M MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0% , led by N₂O at 0% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).

CO₂
100%
5.8M MT
CH₄
0%
239 MT
N₂O
0%
942 MT

Emissions decline across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 5,783,021
2022 5,598,566
2021 5,616,104
2020 6,173,199
2019 6,200,942
2018 6,360,091
2017 6,972,176
2016 6,893,400
2015 6,218,608
2014 5,421,539
2013 7,387,407
2012 6,783,331
2011 7,303,151

Facility insight: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC (GHGRP ID 1000156) is a high-volume reporter at 5.8M MT CO₂e in 2023 from EAST CHICAGO, IN (#57 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 331110).

Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 20.8%; peak load was 7.4M MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2013 at 7.4M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21.7% below that peak (5.8M MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-26.6%, 2.0M MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC ranks #57 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #4 of 230 facilities in IN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC?

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC's 5.8M MT CO₂e is higher than 8,656 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (99%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC emit?

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC reported 5.8M MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC represent?

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC accounts for 21.1% of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (5.8M MT of 27.4M MT), ranking #2 of 28 facilities under that parent.

What is Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0% of reported CO₂e at Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0% (CO₂ 100%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.

Where does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC rank inside Metals?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC ranks #3 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC's emissions have decreased by 20.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1000156. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon