National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD · MONTGOMERY COUNTY · NAICS 921190
Data updated May 2026
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology ranks #3,745 of 8,713 U.S. reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e and #36 of 77 facilities in MD.
- National rank #3,745 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #36 of 77 in MD
- #515 of 1,599 in Other
- 0.1% of US GOVERNMENT parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- +43.3% since 2015
National Institute of Standards and Technology vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
61,268 3745th of 8713 higher than 4,968 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 0.1% of US GOVERNMENT reported parent CO₂e (61K MT of 41.4M MT ; #34 of 83 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #515 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 61K 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%
- 61K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 29 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 35 MT
Emissions growth across reporting years
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 61,268 |
| 2022 | 60,181 |
| 2021 | 57,025 |
| 2020 | 54,049 |
| 2019 | 52,315 |
| 2018 | 39,136 |
| 2017 | 43,620 |
| 2016 | 40,733 |
| 2015 | 42,752 |
Facility insight: National Institute of Standards and Technology
National Institute of Standards and Technology (EPA GHGRP Facility ID 1012318) reported 61K metric tons of CO2-equivalent in 2023, operating in Gaithersburg, MD within MONTGOMERY COUNTY. Among GHGRP reporters it ranks #3,745 of 8,713 nationally by latest CO₂e and #36 of 77 in MD. The site is classified under Other with NAICS code 921190.
From 2015 to 2023, reported CO₂e rose 43.3% (peak 61K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2015 to 2023, a complete 9-year record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does National Institute of Standards and Technology rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology ranks #3,745 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #36 of 77 facilities in MD (same sort as the state facility table). See /methodology#corpus-placement.
What share of GHGRP facilities report less CO₂e than National Institute of Standards and Technology? ▼
National Institute of Standards and Technology's 61K MT CO₂e is higher than 4,968 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (57%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does National Institute of Standards and Technology emit? ▼
National Institute of Standards and Technology reported 61K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of US GOVERNMENT does National Institute of Standards and Technology represent? ▼
National Institute of Standards and Technology accounts for 0.1% of US GOVERNMENT's reported GHGRP CO₂e (61K MT of 41.4M MT), ranking #34 of 83 facilities under that parent.
What is National Institute of Standards and Technology's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at National Institute of Standards and Technology, 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 National Institute of Standards and Technology rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, National Institute of Standards and Technology ranks #515 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is National Institute of Standards and Technology reducing emissions? ▼
Over 9 reporting years (2015–2023), National Institute of Standards and Technology's emissions have increased by 43.3%. This may reflect expanded operations or increased production.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Two GHGRP-derived peer sets for National Institute of Standards and Technology, both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not state-geo containment.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside MD (61K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside MD.