NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS
CHICAGO, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#7,128 of 8,713 nationally; #224 of 299 in IL), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #7,128 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #224 of 299 in IL
- #1,341 of 1,599 in Other
- 17.2% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -56.4% since 2011
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
15,463 7128th of 8713 higher than 1,585 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 17.2% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (15K MT of 90K MT ; #2 of 2 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,341 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 15K 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%
- 15K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 7 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 9 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,463 |
| 2022 | 29,924 |
| 2021 | 25,738 |
| 2020 | 16,509 |
| 2019 | 22,702 |
| 2018 | 28,405 |
| 2017 | 29,358 |
| 2016 | 28,976 |
| 2015 | 29,944 |
| 2014 | 34,007 |
| 2013 | 34,521 |
| 2012 | 31,277 |
| 2011 | 35,482 |
Facility insight: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS (ID 1004522) reported 15K MT CO₂e for 2023 in COOK COUNTY, IL (#7,128 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 56.4%; peak load was 35K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 35K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 56.4% below that peak (15K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2022→2023 (-48.3%, 14K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS ranks #7,128 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #224 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 CHICAGO CAMPUS? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS's 15K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,585 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (18%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS emit? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS reported 15K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY does NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS represent? ▼
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS accounts for 17.2% of NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (15K MT of 90K MT), ranking #2 of 2 facilities under that parent.
What is NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS, 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 CHICAGO CAMPUS rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS ranks #1,341 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS's emissions have decreased by 56.4%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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