EPA GHGRP · state profile · DC
District of Columbia - lower-footprint state profile
According to the EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP), a smaller state total: 313K MT CO₂e across 9 reporting facilities in DC.
- among states
- #54
- Total CO₂e - Near-threshold emitter
- 313K MT
- Facilities
- 9
- Companies
- 5
- Avg / facility - Low intensity
- 35K MT
Data updated May 2026
District of Columbia reports 313K MT CO₂e from 9 EPA GHGRP facilities and 5 parent companies (#54 of 54 U.S. states by aggregated facility CO₂e), led by US GOVERNMENT at 138K MT (~44% of the state total).
- #54 of 54 states
- US GOVERNMENT 43.9% of state
- 0% of U.S. GHGRP total
- Avg 35K MT per facility · May 2026
Top-reporter concentration desk
US GOVERNMENT dominates the in-state book at 43.9% of reported District of Columbia CO₂e (138K MT of 313K MT). Top-three reporters hold 76.8% (US GOVERNMENT; US OF AMERICA ACTING BY & THROUGH THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL; GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY). Shares use EPA GHGRP facilities sited in DC only, not each parent's company-wide total.
- District of Columbia is 0% of the 2.57B MT U.S. GHGRP facility rollup across 54 jurisdictions.
- Leading EPA sector by CO₂e: Power Plants at 57.3% (179K MT across 3 facilities) - orthogonal to the facility-count sector mix below.
- Trails Vermont by 10K MT on the same state ranking.
District of Columbia vs all states by reported GHGRP CO₂e
Where this state's aggregated facility Scope 1 sits among every state and territory in the EPA GHGRP file (readout in million MT)
0 54th of 54 the lowest of 54 states
States and territories, banded by total reported facility CO₂e (MT)
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more states. 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 · May 2026
Facility mix · EPA sector count
How 9 District of Columbia facilities split by EPA sector
Exclusive in-state facility counts by EPA industry_sector, orthogonal to the leading-parent CO₂e share lens above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in District of Columbia.
Facility mix · Scope 1 size bands
How 9 District of Columbia facilities split by latest reported Scope 1
Exclusive in-state facility counts by latest reported Scope 1 size band, orthogonal to the EPA sector mix above. Source: EPA GHGRP facility reports in District of Columbia.
Largest corporate emitters in District of Columbia
District of Columbia - top corporate emitters (MT CO₂e)
State insight: District of Columbia
District of Columbia (DC) reports 313K MT CO₂e from 9 EPA GHGRP facilities operated by 5 companies (#54 of 54 states by aggregated facility CO₂e). Per-facility average is about 35K MT. Power Plants leads the in-state CO₂e mix at 57.3%.
Top in-state reporters: US GOVERNMENT, US OF AMERICA ACTING BY & THROUGH THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (together 76.8% of the DC total). These are Scope 1 facility reports only - not a full state inventory or company-wide footprint. See methodology.
Top companies in District of Columbia
Top facilities in District of Columbia
Nationwide peers for a lower-footprint state
Comparison paths for a smaller GHGRP state total: nearest CO₂e rollups and facility-count neighbors outside DC.
Similar reported CO₂e
Nearest states by aggregated facility CO₂e (313K MT here).
State totals aggregate EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) facility reports sited in District of Columbia (DC). Figures reflect facility self-reporting, not a full state inventory. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCarbon
Related reading: Understanding corporate carbon reporting · All states · Methodology
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.