Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, VA · MONTGOMERY COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Virginia Tech ranks #3,516 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #71 of 181 facilities in VA.
- National rank #3,516 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #71 of 181 in VA
- #462 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -45.7% since 2011
Virginia Tech vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
66,032 3516th of 8713 higher than 5,197 of 8,713 facilities
GHGRP facilities, banded by latest reported CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more facilities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program · 2023
Facility footprint context
This site accounts for 100% of COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA reported parent CO₂e (66K MT of 66K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #462 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 66K 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%
- 66K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 31 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 37 MT
Emissions decline across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 66,032 |
| 2022 | 67,661 |
| 2021 | 54,223 |
| 2020 | 64,757 |
| 2019 | 81,919 |
| 2018 | 82,977 |
| 2017 | 103,211 |
| 2016 | 99,307 |
| 2015 | 108,148 |
| 2014 | 113,367 |
| 2013 | 106,105 |
| 2012 | 87,517 |
| 2011 | 121,657 |
Facility insight: Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1005660) reported 66K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in BLACKSBURG, VA within MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,516 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #71 of 181 in VA. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 611310.
Across 2011–2023, annual CO₂e fell 45.7%; peak load was 122K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 122K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 45.7% below that peak (66K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2011→2012 (-28.1%, 34K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Virginia Tech rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, Virginia Tech ranks #3,516 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #71 of 181 facilities in VA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than Virginia Tech? ▼
Virginia Tech's 66K MT CO₂e is higher than 5,197 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (60%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does Virginia Tech emit? ▼
Virginia Tech reported 66K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA does Virginia Tech represent? ▼
Virginia Tech accounts for 100% of COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (66K MT of 66K MT).
What is Virginia Tech's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at Virginia Tech, 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 Virginia Tech rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, Virginia Tech ranks #462 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is Virginia Tech reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), Virginia Tech's emissions have decreased by 45.7%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for Virginia Tech, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside VA (66K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside VA.