WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
BILLINGS, MT · YELLOWSTONE COUNTY · NAICS 311313
Data updated May 2026
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,289 of 8,713 nationally, #16 of 43 in MT).
- National rank #2,289 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #16 of 43 in MT
- #164 of 434 in Minerals
- 30.7% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.7% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +29.4% since 2011
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
122,996 2289th of 8713 higher than 6,424 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 30.7% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reported parent CO₂e (123K MT of 401K MT ; #2 of 4 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #164 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 123K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.7% , led by N₂O at 0.4% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.3%
- 122K MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 301 MT
- N₂O
- 0.4%
- 519 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 122,996 |
| 2022 | 113,595 |
| 2021 | 117,000 |
| 2020 | 104,364 |
| 2019 | 109,378 |
| 2018 | 155,613 |
| 2017 | 138,146 |
| 2016 | 95,357 |
| 2015 | 142,269 |
| 2014 | 149,730 |
| 2013 | 104,335 |
| 2012 | 124,404 |
| 2011 | 95,043 |
Facility insight: WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE (GHGRP ID 1001783) is a high-volume reporter at 123K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BILLINGS, MT (#2,289 of 8,713 nationally) under Minerals (NAICS 311313).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 29.4% (peak 156K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 156K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 21% below that peak (123K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-33.0%, 47K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE ranks #2,289 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #16 of 43 facilities in MT (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's 123K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,424 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (74%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE emit? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reported 123K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE does WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE represent? ▼
WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE accounts for 30.7% of THE WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's reported GHGRP CO₂e (123K MT of 401K MT), ranking #2 of 4 facilities under that parent.
What is WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.7% of reported CO₂e at WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.4% (CO₂ 99.3%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE ranks #164 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WESTERN SUGAR COOPERATIVE's emissions have increased by 29.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MT for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Minerals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MT (123K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MT.