Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington
Gary, IN · LAKE COUNTY · NAICS 327410
Data updated May 2026
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#688 of 8,713 nationally, #28 of 230 in IN).
- National rank #688 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #28 of 230 in IN
- #28 of 434 in Minerals
- 21.7% of CARMEUSE LIME parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -18.8% since 2011
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
896,323 688th of 8713 higher than 8,025 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 21.7% of CARMEUSE LIME reported parent CO₂e (896K MT of 4.1M MT ; #1 of 10 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Minerals sector it ranks #28 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 896K 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%
- 895K MT
- CH₄
- 0.1%
- 464 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 741 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 896,323 |
| 2022 | 996,215 |
| 2021 | 702,341 |
| 2020 | 882,069 |
| 2019 | 872,063 |
| 2018 | 947,551 |
| 2017 | 874,503 |
| 2016 | 972,996 |
| 2015 | 1,069,263 |
| 2014 | 1,084,469 |
| 2013 | 866,290 |
| 2012 | 1,067,865 |
| 2011 | 1,103,849 |
Facility insight: Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington (GHGRP ID 1004187) is a high-volume reporter at 896K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Gary, IN (#688 of 8,713 nationally) under Minerals (NAICS 327410).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 18.8%; peak load was 1.1M MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 1.1M MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 18.8% below that peak (896K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (+41.8%, 294K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington ranks #688 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #28 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 Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington? ▼
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington's 896K MT CO₂e is higher than 8,025 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, Inc. Buffington emit? ▼
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington reported 896K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of CARMEUSE LIME does Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington represent? ▼
Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington accounts for 21.7% of CARMEUSE LIME's reported GHGRP CO₂e (896K MT of 4.1M MT), ranking #1 of 10 facilities under that parent.
What is Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington, 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 Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington rank inside Minerals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Minerals, Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington ranks #28 of 434 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Carmeuse Lime, Inc. Buffington's emissions have decreased by 18.8%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IN for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Minerals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IN (896K MT here).
Similar Minerals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IN.