UC Berkeley
Berkeley, CA · ALAMEDA COUNTY · NAICS 611310
Data updated May 2026
UC Berkeley sits in the upper third of EPA GHGRP reporters by latest CO₂e (#2,309 of 8,713 nationally, #133 of 549 in CA).
- National rank #2,309 of 8,713 GHGRP facilities
- #133 of 549 in CA
- #208 of 1,599 in Other
- 21.5% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA parent CO₂e
- 2023 mix: 0.1% non-CO₂ (N₂O-led)
- -0.3% since 2017
UC Berkeley vs all U.S. GHGRP facilities
Where this site's latest reported Scope 1 CO₂e sits among every EPA GHGRP reporting facility
121,534 2309th of 8713 higher than 6,404 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 21.5% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA reported parent CO₂e (122K MT of 564K MT ; #2 of 8 GHGRP facilities under that parent ). Inside the EPA Other sector it ranks #208 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 122K 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%
- 121K MT
- CH₄
- 0%
- 57 MT
- N₂O
- 0.1%
- 68 MT
High-emitter reporting timeline
| Year | Total CO2e (MT) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 121,534 |
| 2022 | 122,182 |
| 2021 | 118,447 |
| 2020 | 124,269 |
| 2019 | 131,014 |
| 2018 | 123,100 |
| 2017 | 121,887 |
Facility insight: UC Berkeley
UC Berkeley (GHGRP ID 1013042) is a high-volume reporter at 122K MT CO₂e in 2023 from Berkeley, CA (#2,309 of 8,713 nationally) under Other (NAICS 611310).
Over 7 years (2017–2023), emissions stayed within a narrow band around 122K MT CO₂e (peak 131K MT). This facility has filed every year from 2017 to 2023, a complete 7-year record.
Peak year was 2019 at 131K MT CO2e; latest 2023 sits 7.2% below that peak (122K MT). The largest year-to-year move was 2018→2019 (+6.4%, 8K MT).
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does UC Berkeley rank among U.S. GHGRP facilities? ▼
According to the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, UC Berkeley ranks #2,309 of 8,713 reporting facilities by latest reported CO₂e, and #133 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 UC Berkeley? ▼
UC Berkeley's 122K MT CO₂e is higher than 6,404 of the 8,713 GHGRP facilities with reported emissions (73%), an exact count from the full corpus, not an estimate.
How much CO2 does UC Berkeley emit? ▼
UC Berkeley reported 122K MT CO2e in 2023.
What share of STATE OF CALIFORNIA does UC Berkeley represent? ▼
UC Berkeley accounts for 21.5% of STATE OF CALIFORNIA's reported GHGRP CO₂e (122K MT of 564K MT), ranking #2 of 8 facilities under that parent.
What is UC Berkeley's 2023 CO₂ / CH₄ / N₂O mix? ▼
In 2023, non-CO₂ gases were 0.1% of reported CO₂e at UC Berkeley, 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 UC Berkeley rank inside Other? ▼
Among EPA GHGRP facilities tagged Other, UC Berkeley ranks #208 of 1,599 by latest reported CO₂e.
Is UC Berkeley reducing emissions? ▼
Over 7 reporting years (2017–2023), UC Berkeley's emissions have decreased by 0.3%. Emissions have remained relatively stable.
Nationwide facilities with similar CO₂e or sector
Peer sets outside CA for a top-third GHGRP emitter: CO₂e totals first, then Other neighbors.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest latest-year facility totals outside CA (122K MT here).
Similar Other CO₂e
Nearest same-sector facility totals outside CA.