CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION
BUTLER, KY · PENDLETON COUNTY · NAICS 327410
Data updated May 2026
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#695 of 8,713 nationally, #13 of 178 in KY).
- National rank #695 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #13 of 178 in KY
- #30 of 434 in Minerals
- 21.5% of CARMEUSE LIME parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.3% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -32.3% since 2011
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
886,781 695th of 8713 higher than 8,018 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 21.5% of CARMEUSE LIME reported parent CO₂e (887K MT of 4.1M MT ; #2 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #30 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 887K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.3% , led by N₂O at 0.2% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.7%
- 884K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 1K MT
- N₂O
- 0.2%
- 2K MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 886,781 |
| 2022 | 1,050,319 |
| 2021 | 1,123,261 |
| 2020 | 1,006,769 |
| 2019 | 916,795 |
| 2018 | 1,215,085 |
| 2017 | 1,260,842 |
| 2016 | 943,766 |
| 2015 | 1,180,575 |
| 2014 | 1,220,551 |
| 2013 | 1,119,275 |
| 2012 | 1,201,560 |
| 2011 | 1,309,595 |
Facility insight: CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION (GHGRP ID 1003005) is a high-volume reporter at 887K MT CO₂e in 2023 from BUTLER, KY (#695 of 8,713 nationally) under Minerals (NAICS 327410).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 32.3%; peak load was 1.3M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.3M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 32.3% below that peak (887K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2016→2017 (+33.6%, 317K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION ranks #695 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #13 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION? ▼
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION's 887K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,018 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (92%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION emit? ▼
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION reported 887K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CARMEUSE LIME does CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION represent? ▼
CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION accounts for 21.5% of CARMEUSE LIME's reported GHGRP CO₂e (887K MT of 4.1M MT), ranking #2 of 10 facilities under that parent.
What is CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.3% of reported CO₂e at CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.2% (CO₂ 99.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION ranks #30 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), CARMEUSE LIME BLACK RIVER OPERATION's emissions have decreased by 32.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside KY for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Minerals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (887K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.