Penn State - University Park
University Park, PA · CENTRE COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
Penn State - University Park sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,346 of 8,713 nationally, #106 of 404 in PA).
- National rank #2,346 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #106 of 404 in PA
- #214 of 1,599 in Other
- 71.7% of THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -35.9% since 2011
Penn State - University Park vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
118,614 2346th of 8713 higher than 6,367 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 71.7% of THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (119K MT of 165K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #214 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 119K 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%
- 118K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 57 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 69 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 118,614 |
| 2022 | 122,544 |
| 2021 | 107,885 |
| 2020 | 105,317 |
| 2019 | 112,120 |
| 2018 | 114,504 |
| 2017 | 109,250 |
| 2016 | 109,137 |
| 2015 | 136,984 |
| 2014 | 167,739 |
| 2013 | 169,030 |
| 2012 | 168,078 |
| 2011 | 184,969 |
Facility insight: Penn State - University Park
Penn State - University Park (GHGRP ID 1001751) is a high-volume reporter at 119K MT CO₂e in 2023 from University Park, PA (#2,346 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.9%; peak load was 185K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 185K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 35.9% below that peak (119K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2014→2015 (-18.3%, 31K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Penn State - University Park rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Penn State - University Park ranks #2,346 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #106 of 404 facilities in PA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Penn State - University Park? ▼
Penn State - University Park's 119K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,367 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Penn State - University Park emit? ▼
Penn State - University Park reported 119K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY does Penn State - University Park represent? ▼
Penn State - University Park accounts for 71.7% of THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (119K MT of 165K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is Penn State - University Park's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Penn State - University Park, 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 Penn State - University Park rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Penn State - University Park ranks #214 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Penn State - University Park reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Penn State - University Park's emissions have decreased by 35.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside PA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (119K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.