EMPIRE MINE
PALMER, MI · MARQUETTE COUNTY · NAICS 212210
Last reported 2016. This facility's newest EPA GHGRP report is for 2016, not 2023, so its figures and its rank compare older data with 2023 peers. The ranking tables mark facilities like this one with a "Last reported" label.
Data updated May 2026
EMPIRE MINE sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,260 of 8,713 nationally, #30 of 260 in MI).
- National rank #1,260 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #30 of 260 in MI
- #43 of 363 in Metals
- -53.3% since 2011
EMPIRE MINE vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
334,046 1260th of 8713 higher than 7,453 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2016
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Metals sector it ranks #43 of 363 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 334,046 |
| 2015 | 396,077 |
| 2014 | 573,146 |
| 2013 | 478,493 |
| 2012 | 455,752 |
| 2011 | 714,685 |
Facility insight: EMPIRE MINE
EMPIRE MINE (GHGRP ID 1004509) is a high-volume reporter at 334K MT CO₂e in 2016 from PALMER, MI (#1,260 of 8,713 nationally) under Metals (NAICS 212210).
Across 2011–2016, annual CO₂e fell 53.3%; peak load was 715K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2016, a complete 6-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 715K MT CO2e; latest 2016 sits 53.3% below that peak (334K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-36.2%, 259K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does EMPIRE MINE rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, EMPIRE MINE ranks #1,260 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #30 of 260 facilities in MI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than EMPIRE MINE? ▼
EMPIRE MINE's 334K MT CO₂e is higher than 7,453 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (86%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does EMPIRE MINE emit? ▼
EMPIRE MINE reported 334K MT CO2e in 2016.
Where does EMPIRE MINE rank inside Metals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Metals, EMPIRE MINE ranks #43 of 363 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is EMPIRE MINE reducing emissions? ▼
Over 6 reporting years (2011–2016), EMPIRE MINE's emissions have decreased by 53.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside MI for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Metals neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MI (334K MT here).
Similar Metals CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MI.