3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility
Cottage Grove, MN · WASHINGTON COUNTY · NAICS 325998
Data updated May 2026
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,675 of 8,713 nationally; #120 of 158 in MN), a lower-footprint comparator in Chemicals.
- National rank #6,675 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #120 of 158 in MN
- #467 of 534 in Chemicals
- 2.1% of 3M parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -71.7% since 2011
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
20,825 6675th of 8713 higher than 2,038 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 2.1% of 3M reported parent CO₂e (21K MT of 1.0M MT ; #11 of 11 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Chemicals sector it ranks #467 of 534 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 21K 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
- 89.7%
- 19K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 9 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 11 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,825 |
| 2022 | 24,092 |
| 2021 | 63,760 |
| 2020 | 48,362 |
| 2019 | 55,977 |
| 2018 | 62,459 |
| 2017 | 31,525 |
| 2016 | 37,814 |
| 2015 | 45,416 |
| 2014 | 66,307 |
| 2013 | 64,664 |
| 2012 | 56,199 |
| 2011 | 73,653 |
Facility insight: 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility (ID 1004836) reported 21K MT CO₂e for 2023 in WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN (#6,675 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 71.7%; peak load was 74K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 74K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 71.7% below that peak (21K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2021→2022 (-62.2%, 40K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility ranks #6,675 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #120 of 158 facilities in MN (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility? ▼
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility's 21K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,038 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (23%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility emit? ▼
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility reported 21K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of 3M does 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility represent? ▼
3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility accounts for 2.1% of 3M's reported GHGRP CO₂e (21K MT of 1.0M MT), ranking #11 of 11 facilities under that parent.
What is 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.1% (CO₂ 89.7%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility rank inside Chemicals? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Chemicals, 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility ranks #467 of 534 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), 3M Chemical Operations' Cottage Grove Facility's emissions have decreased by 71.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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