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Chicago Buildings by Greenhouse Gas Intensity

Note: Data only includes large Chicago buildings from 2020

Note: This data only includes buildings whose emissions are reported under the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance. According to the City “As of 2016, this list includes all commercial, institutional, and residential buildings larger than 50,000 square feet.” This dataset is also then filtered to only buildings with reported emissions > 1,000 metric tons.

This data is also from 2020, but when new benchmark data is available, we'll update the site.

Property Name / address	Primary Property Type	Greenhouse Gas Intensity (kg CO₂/sqft)	Total Greenhouse Emissions (metric tons CO₂)	Natural Gas Use (kBtu)	Electricity Use (kBtu)
Aqua 🚩 225 N Columbus Dr	Multifamily Housing	10.0 Highest 29%	12,896 Highest 4%	152,388,452 #11 Highest	30,768,518 Highest 11%
2500 N Lakeview Ave 2500 N Lakeview Ave	Multifamily Housing	9.9 Highest 29%	2,064 Lowest 50%	2,329,225 Lowest 8%	12,429,312 Highest 33%
Home Depot, #1961 Elston/Leavitt 2542 Elston Ave	Retail Store	9.9 Highest 29%	1,184 Lowest 14%	4,940,188 Lowest 17%	5,901,578 Lowest 27%
4180 N MARINE DR 4180 N MARINE DR	Multifamily Housing	9.9 Highest 29%	1,078 Lowest 6%	9,912,494 Lowest 39%	3,531,778 Lowest 8%
Alice B. Sharp Building 37 S Wabash Ave	College/University	9.9 Highest 29%	2,257 Highest 45%	9,959,100 Lowest 40%	11,068,970 Highest 37%
The Field Museum 🚩 1400 S Lake Shore Dr	Mixed Use Property	9.9 Highest 29%	12,647 Highest 4%	79,910,088 #30 Highest	53,837,202 Highest 6%
3110 Sheridan Condominiums 🏆 3110 N Sheridan Rd	Multifamily Housing	9.8 Highest 30%	1,175 Lowest 13%	158,737 #25 Lowest	7,474,598 Lowest 41%
Goldblatts Building 1609 W Chicago Ave	Office	9.8 Highest 30%	1,570 Lowest 33%	3,824,435 Lowest 12%	8,755,592 Lowest 50%
Fox Ford Lincoln Chicago 2501 N ELSTON AVE	Automobile Dealership	9.8 Highest 30%	1,429 Lowest 26%	5,845,532 Lowest 21%	7,167,571 Lowest 38%
Douglass, Frederick Academy HS -CPS 543 N Waller Ave	K-12 School	9.8 Highest 30%	1,320 Lowest 20%	6,818,610 Lowest 26%	6,137,476 Lowest 29%
Disney Magnet -CPS 4140 N Marine Dr	K-12 School	9.8 Highest 30%	2,543 Highest 38%	7,376,420 Lowest 28%	13,781,222 Highest 28%
IL0032ZZ - Chicago Customhouse 610 S Canal St	Office	9.8 Highest 30%	2,750 Highest 34%	8,871,101 Lowest 35%	14,603,493 Highest 26%
2111 W Roosevelt Rd 2111 W Roosevelt Rd	Office	9.8 Highest 30%	4,488 Highest 19%	14,786,450 Highest 40%	23,695,559 Highest 15%
Michigan Beach/Sandalwood 7251 S SOUTH SHORE DR	Multifamily Housing	9.8 Highest 30%	1,732 Lowest 39%	21,028,151 Highest 24%	3,939,871 Lowest 10%
1000 Condominium Association 1000 N Lake Shore Plz	Multifamily Housing	9.8 Highest 30%	3,929 Highest 22%	30,158,943 Highest 13%	14,912,027 Highest 26%

Data Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking Data