Facility ID: 1002612 · Other

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

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LA JOLLA, CA · SAN DIEGO COUNTY · NAICS 611310

Data updated May 2026

161K MT CO₂e · 2023

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#1,914 of 8,713 nationally, #110 of 549 in CA).

  • National rank #1,914 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #110 of 549 in CA
  • #151 of 1,599 in Other
  • 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +0.5% since 2011

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

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

161,283 1914th of 8713 higher than 6,799 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 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (161K MT of 564K MT ; #1 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #151 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 161K 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%
161K MT
CH₄
0%
76 MT
N₂O
0.1%
90 MT

High-emitter reporting timeline

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 161,283
2022 164,055
2021 160,812
2020 150,685
2019 159,921
2018 151,421
2017 148,878
2016 154,791
2015 148,917
2014 147,477
2013 148,306
2012 152,644
2011 160,456

Facility insight: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO (GHGRP ID 1002612) is a high-volume reporter at 161K MT CO₂e in 2023 from LA JOLLA, CA (#1,914 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).

Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 161K MT CO₂e (peak 164K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.

Peak year was 2022 at 164K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.7% below that peak (161K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2020→2021 (+6.7%, 10K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO ranks #1,914 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #110 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO?

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's 161K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,799 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (78%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO emit?

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO reported 161K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of STATE OF CALIFORNIA does UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO represent?

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO accounts for 28.6% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (161K MT of 564K MT), ranking #1 of 8 facilities under that parent.

What is UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO, 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 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO rank inside Other?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO ranks #151 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO reducing emissions?

Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DIEGO's emissions have increased by 0.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

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

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1002612. 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