CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
UNION CITY, IN · RANDOLPH COUNTY · NAICS 325193
Data updated May 2026
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,867 of 8,713 nationally, #61 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #1,867 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #61 of 230 in IN
- #140 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of CARDINAL ETHANOL parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -1.6% since 2011
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
166,670 1867th of 8713 higher than 6,846 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 100% of CARDINAL ETHANOL reported parent CO₂e (167K MT of 167K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #140 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 167K 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%
- 166K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 79 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 94 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 166,670 |
| 2022 | 182,751 |
| 2021 | 186,524 |
| 2020 | 176,449 |
| 2019 | 180,175 |
| 2018 | 176,667 |
| 2017 | 172,734 |
| 2016 | 171,760 |
| 2015 | 153,504 |
| 2014 | 161,248 |
| 2013 | 164,759 |
| 2012 | 160,308 |
| 2011 | 169,294 |
Facility insight: CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC (GHGRP ID 1002882) is a high-volume reporter at 167K MT CO₂e in 2023 from UNION CITY, IN (#1,867 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 167K MT CO₂e (peak 187K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2021 at 187K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 10.6% below that peak (167K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (+11.9%, 18K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC ranks #1,867 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #61 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 CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC? ▼
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC's 167K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,846 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC emit? ▼
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC reported 167K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CARDINAL ETHANOL does CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC represent? ▼
CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC accounts for 100% of CARDINAL ETHANOL's reported GHGRP CO₂e (167K MT of 167K MT).
What is CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC, 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 CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC ranks #140 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CARDINAL ETHANOL, LLC's emissions have decreased by 1.6%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (167K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.