LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
RUSTON, LA · LINCOLN PARISH · NAICS 221330
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ranks #5,216 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #321 of 531 facilities in LA.
- National rank #5,216 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #321 of 531 in LA
- #1,210 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- 100% of LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -3.5% since 2011
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
34,965 5216th of 8713 higher than 3,497 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 LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY reported parent CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT ). Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,210 of 1,732 facilities by latest CO₂e. Shares use GHGRP facility rollups only, not Scope 2/3 or non-reporting sites.
2023 gas mix desk
Of 35K 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%
- 35K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 16 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 19 MT
Annual emissions history
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 34,965 |
| 2022 | 34,842 |
| 2021 | 34,130 |
| 2020 | 34,924 |
| 2019 | 36,749 |
| 2018 | 37,369 |
| 2017 | 34,712 |
| 2016 | 34,448 |
| 2015 | 34,571 |
| 2014 | 34,781 |
| 2013 | 35,400 |
| 2012 | 35,144 |
| 2011 | 36,221 |
Facility insight: LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005362) reported 35K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in RUSTON, LA within LINCOLN PARISH. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #5,216 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #321 of 531 in LA. The site is classified under Power Plants with NAICS code 221330.
Over 13 years (2011–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 35K MT CO₂e (peak 37K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2018 at 37K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 6.4% below that peak (35K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2017→2018 (+7.7%, 3K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ranks #5,216 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #321 of 531 facilities in LA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY? ▼
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY's 35K MT CO₂e is higher than 3,497 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (40%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY emit? ▼
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY reported 35K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY does LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY represent? ▼
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY accounts for 100% of LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY's reported GHGRP CO₂e (35K MT of 35K MT).
What is LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at LOUISIANA TECH 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 LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY ranks #1,210 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY's emissions have decreased by 3.5%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY, both outside LA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside LA (35K MT here).
Similar Power Plants CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside LA.