Darling Ingredients Inc.
Butler, KY · PENDLETON COUNTY · NAICS 311613
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Darling Ingredients Inc. ranks #5,512 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #127 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #5,512 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #127 of 178 in KY
- #942 of 1,599 in Other
- 6.2% of DARLING INGREDIENTS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 60.1% non-CO₂ (CH₄-led)
- +36.4% since 2011
Darling Ingredients Inc. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
31,706 5512th of 8713 higher than 3,201 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 6.2% of DARLING INGREDIENTS reported parent CO₂e (32K MT of 509K MT ; #8 of 14 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #942 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 32K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 60.1% , led by CH₄ at 60% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 39.9%
- 13K MT
- CH₄
- 60%
- 19K MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 35 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 31,706 |
| 2022 | 33,509 |
| 2021 | 26,167 |
| 2020 | 26,921 |
| 2019 | 28,377 |
| 2018 | 29,207 |
| 2017 | 30,654 |
| 2016 | 25,131 |
| 2015 | 21,907 |
| 2014 | 30,991 |
| 2013 | 34,400 |
| 2012 | 22,296 |
| 2011 | 23,253 |
Facility insight: Darling Ingredients Inc.
Darling Ingredients Inc. (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1006081) reported 32K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Butler, KY within PENDLETON COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,512 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #127 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 311613.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 36.4% (peak 34K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 34K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.8% below that peak (32K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+54.3%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Darling Ingredients Inc. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Darling Ingredients Inc. ranks #5,512 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #127 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 Darling Ingredients Inc.? ▼
Darling Ingredients Inc.'s 32K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,201 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (37%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Darling Ingredients Inc. emit? ▼
Darling Ingredients Inc. reported 32K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of DARLING INGREDIENTS does Darling Ingredients Inc. represent? ▼
Darling Ingredients Inc. accounts for 6.2% of DARLING INGREDIENTS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (32K MT of 509K MT), ranking #8 of 14 facilities under that parent.
What is Darling Ingredients Inc.'s 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 60.1% of reported CO₂e at Darling Ingredients Inc., with CH₄ the larger non-CO₂ share at 60% (CO₂ 39.9%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does Darling Ingredients Inc. rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Darling Ingredients Inc. ranks #942 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Darling Ingredients Inc. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Darling Ingredients Inc.'s emissions have increased by 36.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Darling Ingredients Inc., both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (32K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.