Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant
BEDFORD PARK, IL · Cook · NAICS 311221
Data updated May 2026
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#960 of 8,713 nationally, #37 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #960 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #37 of 299 in IL
- #35 of 1,599 in Other
- 76.6% of INGREDION parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -34.7% since 2011
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
536,533 960th of 8713 higher than 7,753 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 76.6% of INGREDION reported parent CO₂e (537K MT of 701K MT ; #1 of 5 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #35 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 537K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.1% , led by N₂O at 0.1% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.9%
- 536K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 252 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 301 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 536,533 |
| 2022 | 531,587 |
| 2021 | 583,828 |
| 2020 | 723,200 |
| 2019 | 741,276 |
| 2018 | 817,628 |
| 2017 | 773,802 |
| 2016 | 723,545 |
| 2015 | 849,788 |
| 2014 | 867,596 |
| 2013 | 785,452 |
| 2012 | 851,629 |
| 2011 | 821,133 |
Facility insight: Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant (GHGRP ID 1000261) is a high-volume reporter at 537K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BEDFORD PARK, IL (#960 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 311221).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 34.7%; peak load was 868K MT in 2014. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 868K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 38.2% below that peak (537K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (-19.3%, 139K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant ranks #960 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #37 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant? ▼
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant's 537K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,753 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (89%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant emit? ▼
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant reported 537K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of INGREDION does Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant represent? ▼
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant accounts for 76.6% of INGREDION's reported GHGRP CO₂e (537K MT of 701K MT), ranking #1 of 5 facilities under that parent.
What is Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 99.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant ranks #35 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant's emissions have decreased by 34.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (537K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.