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Greenhouse gas emissions in Cook County

Large facilities in Cook County, Illinois reported 1.85 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (24 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.

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How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Cook County, Illinois emit?

YearDirect emissionsReporting facilities
20106.65 million t33
20117.27 million t36
20125.35 million t35
20132.71 million t34
20142.80 million t33
20152.67 million t33
20162.39 million t33
20172.28 million t32
20182.42 million t32
20192.28 million t30
20202.29 million t28
20212.14 million t27
20221.93 million t25
20231.85 million t24

Which large facilities in Cook County, Illinois report greenhouse gas emissions?

FacilityDirect emissions (latest year)Year
Crawford
Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112
1.52 million t2012
Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant
Bedford Park, IL · NAICS 311221
536,533 t2023
The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
Chicago, IL · NAICS 221210
155,489 t2023
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS RIVERDALE LLC
Riverdale, IL · NAICS 331110
147,556 t2023
Elgin Energy Center, LLC
Elgin, IL · NAICS 221112
134,561 t2023
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO
Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310
122,905 t2023
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310
115,066 t2023
Befesa Zinc US INC
Chicago, IL · NAICS 331492
101,160 t2023
Ardagh Glass Inc. (Dolton)
Dolton, IL · NAICS 327213
79,744 t2023
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Evanston, IL · NAICS 611310
74,623 t2023
Ford Motor Company - Chicago Assembly Plant
Chicago, IL · NAICS 336110
51,797 t2023
Koppers Inc. Stickney Plant
Cicero, IL · NAICS 325110
51,240 t2023
BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC
Blue Island, IL · NAICS 325192
48,908 t2013
VANTAGE OLEOCHEMICALS
Chicago, IL · NAICS 325199
46,387 t2022
CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Chicago, IL · NAICS 488119
43,687 t2023
FINKL & SONS CO
Chicago, IL · NAICS 331110
34,617 t2023
Solvay USA
Chicago Heights, IL · NAICS 325180
32,670 t2023
Southeast Chicago Energy Project
Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112
32,559 t2019
31st Street Landfill
Westchester, IL · NAICS 562212
29,264 t2023
Geneva Energy LLC
Ford Heights, IL · NAICS 221112
27,458 t2011
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Maywood, IL · NAICS 622110
25,510 t2023
W. R. Grace & Co.
Chicago, IL · NAICS 325180
21,412 t2023
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL · NAICS 622110
20,854 t2023
S&C Electric Company
Chicago, IL · NAICS 335313
16,733 t2023
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS
Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310
15,463 t2023
PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INC
Mccook, IL · NAICS 336510
14,581 t2023
CID RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY
Calumet City, IL · NAICS 562212
13,419 t2023
NAVISTAR INC
Melrose Park, IL · NAICS 541380
13,279 t2020
Mondelez Global LLC
Chicago, IL · NAICS 311821
13,247 t2018
DES PLAINES LANDFILL
Des Plaines, IL · NAICS 562212
9,602 t2021
Calumet Energy Team, LLC
Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112
7,666 t2019
LAKE LANDFILL
Northbrook, IL · NAICS 562212
6,685 t2023
LAND AND LAKES CO
Dolton, IL · NAICS 562212
5,910 t2021
CONGRESS DEVELOPMENT CO LANDFILL
Hillside, IL · NAICS 562212
5,611 t2023
FINKL & SONS CO
Chicago, IL · NAICS 331111
5,119 t2013
LAND AND LAKES CO
Chicago, IL · NAICS 562212
3,681 t2018
Fisk
Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112
3,623 t2016

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