Facility ID: 1012289 · Other

University of California Santa Cruz

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SANTA CRUZ, CA · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · NAICS 611310

Data updated May 2026

29K MT CO₂e · 2023

University of California Santa Cruz ranks among smaller GHGRP totals (#5,821 of 8,713 nationally; #298 of 549 in CA), a lower-footprint comparator in Other.

  • National rank #5,821 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
  • #298 of 549 in CA
  • #1,020 of 1,599 in Other
  • 5.1% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
  • 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
  • +4.4% since 2016

University of California Santa Cruz vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities

Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility

28,757 5821st of 8713 higher than 2,892 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 5.1% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (29K MT of 564K MT ; #7 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #1,020 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 29K 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%
29K MT
CH₄
0%
14 MT
N₂O
0.1%
16 MT

Annual emissions history

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Year Total CO2e (MT)
2023 28,757
2022 26,437
2021 28,852
2020 25,779
2019 29,191
2018 24,609
2017 24,257
2016 27,556

Facility insight: University of California Santa Cruz

University of California Santa Cruz (ID 1012289) reported 29K MT CO₂e for 2023 in SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA (#5,821 of 8,713 by latest CO₂e).

Over 8 years (2016–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 29K MT CO₂e (peak 29K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2016 to 2023, a complete 8-year record.

Peak year was 2019 at 29K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 1.5% below that peak (29K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+18.6%, 5K MT).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does University of California Santa Cruz rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities?

According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, University of California Santa Cruz ranks #5,821 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #298 of 549 facilities in CA (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.

What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than University of California Santa Cruz?

University of California Santa Cruz's 29K MT CO₂e is higher than 2,892 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (33%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.

How much CO2 does University of California Santa Cruz emit?

University of California Santa Cruz reported 29K MT CO2e in 2023.

What share of STATE OF CALIFORNIA does University of California Santa Cruz represent?

University of California Santa Cruz accounts for 5.1% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (29K MT of 564K MT), ranking #7 of 8 facilities under that parent.

What is University of California Santa Cruz's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix?

In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at University of California Santa Cruz, 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 California Santa Cruz rank inside Other?

Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, University of California Santa Cruz ranks #1,020 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.

Is University of California Santa Cruz reducing emissions?

Over 8 reporting years (2016–2023), University of California Santa Cruz's emissions have increased by 4.4%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.

Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector

Lower-footprint peers outside CA: nearest CO₂e totals and same-sector reporters for context.

Data sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), Facility ID 1012289. Data subject to facility self-reporting, not compliance advice. See our methodology for how this data is sourced, computed, and verified. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon