Facility ID: 1010679 · Other

Guardian Lima

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Lima, OH · ALLEN COUNTY · NAICS 325193

Data updated May 2026

99K MT CO₂e · 2023

Guardian Lima sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,657 of 8,713 nationally, #108 of 346 in OH).

  • National rank #2,657 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #108 of 346 in OH
  • #275 of 1,599 in Other
  • 34.8% of GUARDIAN ENERGY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +99.4% since 2011

Guardian Lima vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

98,695 2657th of 8713 higher than 6,056 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 34.8% of GUARDIAN ENERGY reported parent CO₂e (99K MT of 283K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #275 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 99K 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%
99K MT
CH₄
0%
47 MT
N₂O
0.1%
55 MT

Emissions growth across reporting years

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 98,695
2022 99,472
2021 98,683
2020 93,369
2019 95,897
2018 94,356
2017 91,046
2016 89,779
2015 87,694
2014 85,530
2013 79,848
2012 71,069
2011 49,487

Facility insight: Guardian Lima

Guardian Lima (GHGRP ID 1010679) is a high-volume reporter at 99K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Lima, OH (#2,657 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 325193).

From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 99.4% (peak 99K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 99K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 0.8% below that peak (99K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (+43.6%, 22K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Guardian Lima rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Guardian Lima ranks #2,657 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #108 of 346 facilities in OH (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Guardian Lima? ▼

Guardian Lima's 99K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,056 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (70%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Guardian Lima emit? ▼

Guardian Lima reported 99K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of GUARDIAN ENERGY does Guardian Lima represent? ▼

Guardian Lima accounts for 34.8% of GUARDIAN ENERGY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (99K MT of 283K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.

What is Guardian Lima's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Guardian Lima, 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 Guardian Lima rank inside Other? ▼

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Guardian Lima ranks #275 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Guardian Lima reducing emissions? ▼

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Guardian Lima's emissions have increased by 99.4%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Peer sets outside OH for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1010679. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon