University of California Santa Cruz
SANTA CRUZ, CA · SANTA CRUZ COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
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)
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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
| 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
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Similar reported CO₂e
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