NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ranks #3,241 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #106 of 299 facilities in IL.
- National rank #3,241 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #106 of 299 in IL
- #396 of 1,599 in Other
- 82.8% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +15.6% since 2011
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
74,623 3241st of 8713 higher than 5,472 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 82.8% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (75K MT of 90K MT ; #1 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #396 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%
- 35 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 42 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 74,623 |
| 2022 | 73,039 |
| 2021 | 70,779 |
| 2020 | 67,444 |
| 2019 | 77,089 |
| 2018 | 77,878 |
| 2017 | 71,180 |
| 2016 | 73,040 |
| 2015 | 69,467 |
| 2014 | 66,337 |
| 2013 | 58,184 |
| 2012 | 65,186 |
| 2011 | 64,538 |
Facility insight: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004520) reported 75K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in EVANSTON, IL within COOK COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,241 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #106 of 299 in IL. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 15.6% (peak 78K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 78K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 4.2% below that peak (75K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2019→2020 (-12.5%, 10K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ranks #3,241 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #106 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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's 75K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,472 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (63%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY emit? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY reported 75K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY represent? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY accounts for 82.8% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (75K MT of 90K MT), ranking #1 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NORTHWESTERN 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 NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY ranks #396 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's emissions have increased by 15.6%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (75K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.