The University of NC Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL, NC · Orange · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
The University of NC Chapel Hill sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,850 of 8,713 nationally, #27 of 159 in NC).
- National rank #1,850 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #27 of 159 in NC
- #138 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.4% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -36.3% since 2011
The University of NC Chapel Hill vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
169,133 1850th of 8713 higher than 6,863 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 100% of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA reported parent CO₂e (169K MT of 169K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #138 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 169K MT CO₂e reported for 2023, non-CO₂ gases are 0.4% , led by N₂O at 0.3% . Component shares use this facility's GHGRP CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O rows for that year (already CO₂e-weighted).
- CO₂
- 99.6%
- 168K MT
- CH₄
- 0.2%
- 265 MT
- N₂O
- 0.3%
- 440 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 169,133 |
| 2022 | 179,491 |
| 2021 | 201,214 |
| 2020 | 197,498 |
| 2019 | 227,737 |
| 2018 | 249,429 |
| 2017 | 260,771 |
| 2016 | 249,983 |
| 2015 | 269,731 |
| 2014 | 256,653 |
| 2013 | 230,180 |
| 2012 | 228,850 |
| 2011 | 265,696 |
Facility insight: The University of NC Chapel Hill
The University of NC Chapel Hill (GHGRP ID 1000234) is a high-volume reporter at 169K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHAPEL HILL, NC (#1,850 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 36.3%; peak load was 270K MT in 2015. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 270K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 37.3% below that peak (169K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-13.9%, 37K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does The University of NC Chapel Hill rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, The University of NC Chapel Hill ranks #1,850 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #27 of 159 facilities in NC (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than The University of NC Chapel Hill? ▼
The University of NC Chapel Hill's 169K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,863 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (79%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does The University of NC Chapel Hill emit? ▼
The University of NC Chapel Hill reported 169K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA does The University of NC Chapel Hill represent? ▼
The University of NC Chapel Hill accounts for 100% of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (169K MT of 169K MT).
What is The University of NC Chapel Hill's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.4% of reported CO₂e at The University of NC Chapel Hill, with N₂O the larger non-CO₂ share at 0.3% (CO₂ 99.6%). Shares use the facility's GHGRP gas components for that year.
Where does The University of NC Chapel Hill rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, The University of NC Chapel Hill ranks #138 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is The University of NC Chapel Hill reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), The University of NC Chapel Hill's emissions have decreased by 36.3%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside NC for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside NC (169K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside NC.