Cargill Oilseeds
Des Moines, IA · POLK COUNTY · NAICS 311222
Data updated May 2026
Cargill Oilseeds ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,773 of 8,713 nationally; #158 of 172 in IA), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #7,773 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #158 of 172 in IA
- #1,452 of 1,599 in Other
- -67.7% since 2011
Cargill Oilseeds vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
8,142 7773rd of 8713 higher than 940 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2014
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,452 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 8,142 |
| 2013 | 9,381 |
| 2012 | 12,424 |
| 2011 | 25,241 |
Facility insight: Cargill Oilseeds
Cargill Oilseeds (ID 1002014) reported 8K MT CO₂e for 2014 in POLK COUNTY, IA (#7,773 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2014, annual CO₂e fell 67.7%; peak load was 25K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2014, a complete 4-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 25K MT CO2e; latest 2014 sits 67.7% below that peak (8K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-50.8%, 13K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Cargill Oilseeds rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Cargill Oilseeds ranks #7,773 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #158 of 172 facilities in IA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Cargill Oilseeds? ▼
Cargill Oilseeds's 8K MT CO₂e is higher than 940 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (11%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Cargill Oilseeds emit? ▼
Cargill Oilseeds reported 8K MT CO2e in 2014.
Where does Cargill Oilseeds rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Cargill Oilseeds ranks #1,452 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Cargill Oilseeds reducing emissions? ▼
Over 4 reporting years (2011–2014), Cargill Oilseeds's emissions have decreased by 67.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Other CO₂e
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