UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
CHICAGO, IL · COOK COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,403 of 8,713 nationally, #80 of 299 in IL).
- National rank #2,403 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #80 of 299 in IL
- #225 of 1,599 in Other
- 100% of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +12.5% since 2011
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
115,066 2403rd of 8713 higher than 6,310 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 CHICAGO reported parent CO₂e (115K MT of 115K MT ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #225 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 115K 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%
- 115K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 54 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 65 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 115,066 |
| 2022 | 115,929 |
| 2021 | 106,246 |
| 2020 | 103,609 |
| 2019 | 112,859 |
| 2018 | 113,122 |
| 2017 | 105,306 |
| 2016 | 102,581 |
| 2015 | 114,897 |
| 2014 | 116,355 |
| 2013 | 112,267 |
| 2012 | 100,840 |
| 2011 | 102,322 |
Facility insight: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (GHGRP ID 1005868) is a high-volume reporter at 115K MT CO₂e in 2023 from CHICAGO, IL (#2,403 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
From 2011 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 12.5% (peak 116K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2023, a complete 13-year record.
Peak year was 2014 at 116K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.1% below that peak (115K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-10.7%, 12K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ranks #2,403 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #80 of 299 facilities in IL (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's 115K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,310 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (72%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO emit? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO reported 115K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO does UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO represent? ▼
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO accounts for 100% of UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's reported GHGRP CO₂e (115K MT of 115K MT).
What is UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, 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 CHICAGO rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO ranks #225 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO reducing emissions? ▼
Over 13 reporting years (2011–2023), UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO's emissions have increased by 12.5%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside IL for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside IL (115K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside IL.