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Greenhouse gas emissions in King County
Large facilities in King County, Washington reported 1.06 million t of direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 (11 facilities), EPA Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program.
How much greenhouse gas do large facilities in King County, Washington emit?
| Year | Direct emissions | Reporting facilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.02 million t | 9 |
| 2011 | 1.01 million t | 12 |
| 2012 | 831,527 t | 12 |
| 2013 | 880,985 t | 11 |
| 2014 | 1.07 million t | 11 |
| 2015 | 995,604 t | 11 |
| 2016 | 939,118 t | 11 |
| 2017 | 989,810 t | 11 |
| 2018 | 969,592 t | 11 |
| 2019 | 999,252 t | 11 |
| 2020 | 958,275 t | 11 |
| 2021 | 1.08 million t | 11 |
| 2022 | 1.01 million t | 11 |
| 2023 | 1.06 million t | 11 |
Which large facilities in King County, Washington report greenhouse gas emissions?
| Facility | Direct emissions (latest year) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| ASH GROVE CEMENT COMPANY-SEATTLE Seattle, WA · NAICS 327310 | 367,651 t | 2023 |
| KING CNTY SOLID WST CEDAR HILLS LANDFILL Maple Valley, WA · NAICS 562212 | 249,403 t | 2023 |
| NUCOR STEEL SEATTLE INC Seattle, WA · NAICS 331110 | 82,396 t | 2023 |
| University of Washington Seattle Campus Seattle, WA · NAICS 611310 | 80,936 t | 2023 |
| CenTrio Seattle, WA · NAICS 221330 | 68,651 t | 2023 |
| Puget Sound Energy LDC Bellevue, WA · NAICS 221210 | 67,479 t | 2023 |
| CERTAINTEED GYPSUM SEATTLE Seattle, WA · NAICS 327420 | 55,645 t | 2023 |
| Ardagh Glass Inc. (Seattle) Seattle, WA · NAICS 327213 | 44,364 t | 2023 |
| THE BOEING COMPANY Auburn, WA · NAICS 336413 | 33,303 t | 2023 |
| Puget Sound Energy T&D Bellevue, WA · NAICS 221122 | 10,868 t | 2023 |
| LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC SEATTLE Seattle, WA · NAICS 327310 | 2,095 t | 2012 |
| Seattle City Light Seattle, WA · NAICS 221111 | 862 t | 2023 |
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