UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
LEXINGTON, KY · FAYETTE COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ranks #3,460 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #75 of 178 facilities in KY.
- National rank #3,460 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #75 of 178 in KY
- #448 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -46.9% since 2011
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
67,867 3460th of 8713 higher than 5,253 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 KENTUCKY reported parent CO₂e (68K MT of 68K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #448 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 68K 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%
- 68K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 32 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 38 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 67,867 |
| 2022 | 75,267 |
| 2021 | 74,656 |
| 2020 | 70,644 |
| 2019 | 80,637 |
| 2018 | 80,386 |
| 2017 | 82,555 |
| 2016 | 87,984 |
| 2015 | 89,749 |
| 2014 | 101,278 |
| 2013 | 98,166 |
| 2012 | 106,904 |
| 2011 | 127,928 |
Facility insight: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1004659) reported 68K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in LEXINGTON, KY within FAYETTE COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,460 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #75 of 178 in KY. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 46.9%; peak load was 128K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 128K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 46.9% below that peak (68K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-16.4%, 21K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ranks #3,460 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #75 of 178 facilities in KY (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's 68K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,253 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY emit? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY reported 68K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY does UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY represent? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY accounts for 100% of UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (68K MT of 68K MT).
What is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, 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 KENTUCKY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY ranks #448 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY's emissions have decreased by 46.9%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY, both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside KY (68K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside KY.