University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
Pittsburgh, PA · ALLEGHENY COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education ranks #3,211 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #128 of 404 facilities in PA.
- National rank #3,211 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #128 of 404 in PA
- #388 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +1509.7% since 2011
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
75,463 3211th of 8713 higher than 5,502 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 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH reported parent CO₂e (75K MT of 75K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #388 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 75K 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%
- 75K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 36 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 42 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 75,463 |
| 2022 | 75,128 |
| 2021 | 69,668 |
| 2020 | 74,398 |
| 2019 | 70,488 |
| 2018 | 62,925 |
| 2017 | 65,537 |
| 2016 | 67,411 |
| 2015 | 83,466 |
| 2014 | 79,072 |
| 2013 | 60,819 |
| 2012 | 4,631 |
| 2011 | 4,688 |
Facility insight: University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1003771) reported 75K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Pittsburgh, PA within ALLEGHENY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,211 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #128 of 404 in PA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 1509.7% (peak 83K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2015 at 83K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 9.6% below that peak (75K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (+1213.4%, 56K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education ranks #3,211 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #128 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 University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education? ▼
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education's 75K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,502 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (63%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education emit? ▼
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education reported 75K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH does University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education represent? ▼
University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education accounts for 100% of UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH's reported GHGRP CO₂e (75K MT of 75K MT).
What is University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, 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 Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education ranks #388 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education's emissions have increased by 1509.7%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside PA (75K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside PA.