NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA · SUFFOLK COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#5,922 of 8,713 nationally; #45 of 92 in MA), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.
- National rank #5,922 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #45 of 92 in MA
- #1,048 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -8.5% since 2011
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
27,779 5922nd of 8713 higher than 2,791 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 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (28K MT of 28K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,048 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 28K 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%
- 28K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 13 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 16 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27,779 |
| 2022 | 26,792 |
| 2021 | 27,139 |
| 2020 | 27,380 |
| 2019 | 29,883 |
| 2018 | 30,846 |
| 2017 | 30,011 |
| 2016 | 28,985 |
| 2015 | 31,316 |
| 2014 | 31,160 |
| 2013 | 33,735 |
| 2012 | 31,573 |
| 2011 | 30,348 |
Facility insight: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (ID 1005277) reported 28K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SUFFOLK COUNTY, MA (#5,922 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 28K MT CO₂e (peak 34K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2013 at 34K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 17.7% below that peak (28K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2013→2014 (-7.6%, 3K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ranks #5,922 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #45 of 92 facilities in MA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY? ▼
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY's 28K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,791 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (32%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY emit? ▼
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY reported 28K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY does NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY represent? ▼
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY accounts for 100% of NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (28K MT of 28K MT).
What is NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at NORTHEASTERN 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 NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ranks #1,048 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY's emissions have decreased by 8.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Lower-footprint peers outside MA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MA (28K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MA.