US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT
EAST CHICAGO, IN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 327420
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT ranks #4,957 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #140 of 230 facilities in IN.
- National rank #4,957 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #140 of 230 in IN
- #313 of 434 in Minerals
- 3.8% of USG parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +52.2% since 2011
US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
38,723 4957th of 8713 higher than 3,756 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 3.8% of USG reported parent CO₂e (39K MT of 1.0M MT ; #13 of 19 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #313 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 39K 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%
- 39K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 18 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 22 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,723 |
| 2022 | 39,785 |
| 2021 | 39,393 |
| 2020 | 34,862 |
| 2019 | 32,444 |
| 2018 | 33,456 |
| 2017 | 34,312 |
| 2016 | 33,563 |
| 2015 | 34,548 |
| 2014 | 31,275 |
| 2013 | 29,453 |
| 2012 | 24,720 |
| 2011 | 25,437 |
Facility insight: US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT
US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002300) reported 39K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EAST CHICAGO, IN within LAKE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,957 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #140 of 230 in IN. The site is classified under Minerals with NAICS code 327420.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 52.2% (peak 40K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 40K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 2.7% below that peak (39K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+19.1%, 5K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT ranks #4,957 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #140 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 US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT? ▼
US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT's 39K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,756 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (43%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT emit? ▼
US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT reported 39K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of USG does US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT represent? ▼
US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT accounts for 3.8% of USG's reported GHGRP CO₂e (39K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #13 of 19 facilities under that parent.
What is US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO 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 US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT ranks #313 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT's emissions have increased by 52.2%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for US GYPSUM - EAST CHICAGO PLANT, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (39K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.