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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.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in Cook County, Illinois emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.65 million t | 33 |
| 2011 | 7.27 million t | 36 |
| 2012 | 5.35 million t | 35 |
| 2013 | 2.71 million t | 34 |
| 2014 | 2.80 million t | 33 |
| 2015 | 2.67 million t | 33 |
| 2016 | 2.39 million t | 33 |
| 2017 | 2.28 million t | 32 |
| 2018 | 2.42 million t | 32 |
| 2019 | 2.28 million t | 30 |
| 2020 | 2.29 million t | 28 |
| 2021 | 2.14 million t | 27 |
| 2022 | 1.93 million t | 25 |
| 2023 | 1.85 million t | 24 |
Which large facilities in Cook County, Illinois report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Crawford Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112 | 1.52 million t | 2012 |
| Ingredion Incorporated Argo Plant Bedford Park, IL · NAICS 311221 | 536,533 t | 2023 |
| The Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company Chicago, IL · NAICS 221210 | 155,489 t | 2023 |
| CLEVELAND-CLIFFS RIVERDALE LLC Riverdale, IL · NAICS 331110 | 147,556 t | 2023 |
| Elgin Energy Center, LLC Elgin, IL · NAICS 221112 | 134,561 t | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310 | 122,905 t | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310 | 115,066 t | 2023 |
| Befesa Zinc US INC Chicago, IL · NAICS 331492 | 101,160 t | 2023 |
| Ardagh Glass Inc. (Dolton) Dolton, IL · NAICS 327213 | 79,744 t | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY Evanston, IL · NAICS 611310 | 74,623 t | 2023 |
| Ford Motor Company - Chicago Assembly Plant Chicago, IL · NAICS 336110 | 51,797 t | 2023 |
| Koppers Inc. Stickney Plant Cicero, IL · NAICS 325110 | 51,240 t | 2023 |
| BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC Blue Island, IL · NAICS 325192 | 48,908 t | 2013 |
| VANTAGE OLEOCHEMICALS Chicago, IL · NAICS 325199 | 46,387 t | 2022 |
| CHICAGO O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Chicago, IL · NAICS 488119 | 43,687 t | 2023 |
| FINKL & SONS CO Chicago, IL · NAICS 331110 | 34,617 t | 2023 |
| Solvay USA Chicago Heights, IL · NAICS 325180 | 32,670 t | 2023 |
| Southeast Chicago Energy Project Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112 | 32,559 t | 2019 |
| 31st Street Landfill Westchester, IL · NAICS 562212 | 29,264 t | 2023 |
| Geneva Energy LLC Ford Heights, IL · NAICS 221112 | 27,458 t | 2011 |
| LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Maywood, IL · NAICS 622110 | 25,510 t | 2023 |
| W. R. Grace & Co. Chicago, IL · NAICS 325180 | 21,412 t | 2023 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · NAICS 622110 | 20,854 t | 2023 |
| S&C Electric Company Chicago, IL · NAICS 335313 | 16,733 t | 2023 |
| NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY CHICAGO CAMPUS Chicago, IL · NAICS 611310 | 15,463 t | 2023 |
| PROGRESS RAIL LOCOMOTIVE INC Mccook, IL · NAICS 336510 | 14,581 t | 2023 |
| CID RECYCLING & DISPOSAL FACILITY Calumet City, IL · NAICS 562212 | 13,419 t | 2023 |
| NAVISTAR INC Melrose Park, IL · NAICS 541380 | 13,279 t | 2020 |
| Mondelez Global LLC Chicago, IL · NAICS 311821 | 13,247 t | 2018 |
| DES PLAINES LANDFILL Des Plaines, IL · NAICS 562212 | 9,602 t | 2021 |
| Calumet Energy Team, LLC Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112 | 7,666 t | 2019 |
| LAKE LANDFILL Northbrook, IL · NAICS 562212 | 6,685 t | 2023 |
| LAND AND LAKES CO Dolton, IL · NAICS 562212 | 5,910 t | 2021 |
| CONGRESS DEVELOPMENT CO LANDFILL Hillside, IL · NAICS 562212 | 5,611 t | 2023 |
| FINKL & SONS CO Chicago, IL · NAICS 331111 | 5,119 t | 2013 |
| LAND AND LAKES CO Chicago, IL · NAICS 562212 | 3,681 t | 2018 |
| Fisk Chicago, IL · NAICS 221112 | 3,623 t | 2016 |
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