GENERAL MILLS INC.
COVINGTON, GA · NEWTON COUNTY · NAICS 311230
Data updated May 2026
GENERAL MILLS INC. ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,174 of 8,713 nationally; #153 of 205 in GA), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,174 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #153 of 205 in GA
- #1,111 of 1,599 in Other
- 36.2% of GENERAL MILLS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -12.5% since 2011
GENERAL MILLS INC. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
25,574 6174th of 8713 higher than 2,539 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 36.2% of GENERAL MILLS reported parent CO₂e (26K MT of 71K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,111 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 26K 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%
- 26K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 12 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 14 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,574 |
| 2022 | 29,702 |
| 2021 | 27,468 |
| 2020 | 26,129 |
| 2019 | 25,273 |
| 2018 | 25,412 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2016 | 22,187 |
| 2015 | 22,521 |
| 2014 | 23,437 |
| 2013 | 23,400 |
| 2012 | 25,667 |
| 2011 | 29,242 |
Facility insight: GENERAL MILLS INC.
GENERAL MILLS INC. (ID 1004366) reported 26K MT CO₂e for 2023 in NEWTON COUNTY, GA (#6,174 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 12.5%; peak load was 30K MT in 2022. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2022 at 30K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 13.9% below that peak (26K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+107577.1%, 25K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does GENERAL MILLS INC. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, GENERAL MILLS INC. ranks #6,174 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #153 of 205 facilities in GA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than GENERAL MILLS INC.? ▼
GENERAL MILLS INC.'s 26K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,539 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (29%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does GENERAL MILLS INC. emit? ▼
GENERAL MILLS INC. reported 26K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of GENERAL MILLS does GENERAL MILLS INC. represent? ▼
GENERAL MILLS INC. accounts for 36.2% of GENERAL MILLS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (26K MT of 71K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is GENERAL MILLS INC.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at GENERAL MILLS INC., 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 GENERAL MILLS INC. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, GENERAL MILLS INC. ranks #1,111 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is GENERAL MILLS INC. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), GENERAL MILLS INC.'s emissions have decreased by 12.5%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside GA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside GA (26K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
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