UW Madison - Walnut St.
Madison, WI · DANE COUNTY · NAICS 221330
Data updated May 2026
UW Madison - Walnut St. ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#8,344 of 8,713 nationally; #151 of 161 in WI), a lower-footprint comparator in Power Plants.
- National rank #8,344 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #151 of 161 in WI
- #1,601 of 1,732 in Power Plants
- -98.0% since 2011
UW Madison - Walnut St. vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
1,679 8344th of 8713 higher than 369 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 · 2018
Facility footprint context
Inside the EPA Power Plants sector it ranks #1,601 of 1,732 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) |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,679 |
| 2017 | 576 |
| 2016 | 2,135 |
| 2015 | 47,911 |
| 2014 | 44,021 |
| 2013 | 31,427 |
| 2012 | 57,054 |
| 2011 | 84,062 |
Facility insight: UW Madison - Walnut St.
UW Madison - Walnut St. (ID 1007758) reported 2K MT CO₂e for 2018 in DANE COUNTY, WI (#8,344 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).
Across 2011–2018, annual CO₂e fell 98.0%; peak load was 84K MT in 2011. This facility has filed every year from 2011 to 2018, a complete 8-year record.
Peak year was 2011 at 84K MT CO2e; latest 2018 sits 98% below that peak (2K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2015→2016 (-95.5%, 46K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UW Madison - Walnut St. rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UW Madison - Walnut St. ranks #8,344 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #151 of 161 facilities in WI (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than UW Madison - Walnut St.? ▼
UW Madison - Walnut St.'s 2K MT CO₂e is higher than 369 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (4%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UW Madison - Walnut St. emit? ▼
UW Madison - Walnut St. reported 2K MT CO2e in 2018.
Where does UW Madison - Walnut St. rank inside Power Plants? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Power Plants, UW Madison - Walnut St. ranks #1,601 of 1,732 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UW Madison - Walnut St. reducing emissions? ▼
Over 8 reporting years (2011–2018), UW Madison - Walnut St.'s emissions have decreased by 98%. This suggests meaningful progress in emissions reduction.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
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Similar reported CO₂e
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Similar Power Plants CO₂e
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