RICE UNIVERSITY
HOUSTON, TX · HARRIS COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
RICE UNIVERSITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#6,772 of 8,713 nationally; #971 of 1,176 in TX), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #6,772 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #971 of 1,176 in TX
- #1,260 of 1,599 in Other
- -35.0% since 2011
RICE UNIVERSITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
19,541 6772nd of 8713 higher than 1,941 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
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Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2022
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,260 of 1,599 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 19,541 |
| 2021 | 19,527 |
| 2020 | 6,237 |
| 2019 | 13,936 |
| 2018 | 22,191 |
| 2017 | 25,351 |
| 2016 | 24,206 |
| 2015 | 26,262 |
| 2014 | 20,853 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2012 | 29,449 |
| 2011 | 30,084 |
Facility insight: RICE UNIVERSITY
RICE UNIVERSITY (ID 1004671) reported 20K MT CO₂e for 2022 in HARRIS COUNTY, TX (#6,772 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2022, annual CO₂e fell 35.0%; peak load was 30K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2022, a complete 12-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 30K MT CO2e; latest 2022 sits 35% below that peak (20K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2012→2013 (-99.9%, 29K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does RICE UNIVERSITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, RICE UNIVERSITY ranks #6,772 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #971 of 1,176 facilities in TX (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than RICE UNIVERSITY? ▼
RICE UNIVERSITY's 20K MT CO₂e is higher than 1,941 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (22%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does RICE UNIVERSITY emit? ▼
RICE UNIVERSITY reported 20K MT CO2e in 2022.
Where does RICE UNIVERSITY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, RICE UNIVERSITY ranks #1,260 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is RICE UNIVERSITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 12 reporting years (2011–2022), RICE UNIVERSITY's emissions have decreased by 35%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside TX: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside TX (20K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside TX.