WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
MACOMB, IL · MCDONOUGH COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,429 of 8,713 nationally; #198 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,429 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #198 of 299 in IL
- #1,179 of 1,599 in Other
- 48.4% of STATE OF ILLINOIS parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -35.9% since 2011
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
23,211 6429th of 8713 higher than 2,284 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 48.4% of STATE OF ILLINOIS reported parent CO₂e (23K MT of 48K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,179 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 23K 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%
- 23K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 11 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 13 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23,211 |
| 2022 | 25,135 |
| 2021 | 23,530 |
| 2020 | 22,754 |
| 2019 | 26,214 |
| 2018 | 26,956 |
| 2017 | 24,949 |
| 2016 | 24,479 |
| 2015 | 25,216 |
| 2014 | 26,234 |
| 2013 | 40,586 |
| 2012 | 34,296 |
| 2011 | 36,217 |
Facility insight: WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (ID 1004271) reported 23K MT CO₂e for 2023 in MCDONOUGH COUNTY, IL (#6,429 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 35.9%; peak load was 41K MT in 2013. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 41K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 42.8% below that peak (23K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-35.4%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ranks #6,429 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #198 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY? ▼
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY's 23K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,284 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (26%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY emit? ▼
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY reported 23K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF ILLINOIS does WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY represent? ▼
WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY accounts for 48.4% of STATE OF ILLINOIS's reported GHGRP CO₂e (23K MT of 48K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at WESTERN ILLINOIS 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 WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY ranks #1,179 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY's emissions have decreased by 35.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside IL: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (23K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.