THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
LOVELL, WY · BIG HORN COUNTY · NAICS 311313
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE ranks #4,796 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #61 of 132 facilities in WY.
- National rank #4,796 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #61 of 132 in WY
- #304 of 434 in Minerals
- 10.2% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.2% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +3.2% since 2011
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
40,943 4796th of 8713 higher than 3,917 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 10.2% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (41K MT of 401K MT ; #4 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #304 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 41K 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%
- 41K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 26 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 37 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,943 |
| 2022 | 29,593 |
| 2021 | 37,234 |
| 2020 | 25,266 |
| 2019 | 40,780 |
| 2018 | 53,863 |
| 2017 | 35,350 |
| 2016 | 40,548 |
| 2015 | 37,386 |
| 2014 | 40,552 |
| 2013 | 43,353 |
| 2012 | 46,698 |
| 2011 | 39,685 |
Facility insight: THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1001739) reported 41K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LOVELL, WY within BIG HORN COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,796 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #61 of 132 in WY. The site is classified under Minerals with NAICS code 311313.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 41K MT CO₂e (peak 54K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 54K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 24% below that peak (41K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+52.4%, 19K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE ranks #4,796 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #61 of 132 facilities in WY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE? ▼
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's 41K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,917 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (45%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE emit? ▼
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reported 41K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE does THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE represent? ▼
THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE accounts for 10.2% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (41K MT of 401K MT), ranking #4 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.2% of reported CO₂e at THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, 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 THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE ranks #304 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's emissions have increased by 3.2%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, both outside WY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside WY (41K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside WY.