Facility ID: 1002274 · Other

Boston University

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Boston, MA · SUFFOLK COUNTY · NAICS 611310

Data updated May 2026

49K MT CO₂e · 2023

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Boston University ranks #4,296 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #29 of 92 facilities in MA.

  • National rank #4,296 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #29 of 92 in MA
  • #642 of 1,599 in Other
  • 100% of TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • -8.9% since 2011

Boston University vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

49,083 4296th of 8713 higher than 4,417 of 8,713 facilities

GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023

Facility footprint context

This site accounts for 100% of TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (49K MT of 49K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #642 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 49K 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%
49K MT
CH₄
0%
24 MT
N₂O
0.1%
31 MT

Annual emissions history

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 49,083
2022 47,044
2021 47,893
2020 37,558
2019 43,827
2018 50,356
2017 43,986
2016 51,247
2015 50,937
2014 49,319
2013 44,797
2012 44,367
2011 53,903

Facility insight: Boston University

Boston University (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1002274) reported 49K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Boston, MA within SUFFOLK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #4,296 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #29 of 92 in MA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 49K MT CO₂e (peak 54K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2011 at 54K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 8.9% below that peak (49K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+27.5%, 10K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Boston University rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Boston University ranks #4,296 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #29 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Boston University?

Boston University's 49K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,417 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (51%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does Boston University emit?

Boston University reported 49K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY does Boston University represent?

Boston University accounts for 100% of TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (49K MT of 49K MT).

What is Boston University's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Boston University, 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 Boston University rank inside Other?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Boston University ranks #642 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is Boston University reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Boston University's emissions have decreased by 8.9%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Boston University, both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002274. 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