All Buildings By Greenhouse Gas Intensity
These are the Chicago's benchmarked buildings that reported the highest greenhouse gas intensity i.e. emissions per square foot. Large, efficient, buildings can perform much better than very inefficient small buildings on this metric.
Note: Data From Large Buildings in 2023
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.”
The latest year of data is from 2023, but we update the site regularly when new data is available, and some buildings may have failed to report that year, and only have older data available.
Additionally, note that all tons specified are metric tons.
| Name / Address | Primary Property Type |
GHG Intensity (kg CO2 eq./sqft) |
Total GHG Emissions (tons CO2 eq.) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Aviation Lofts
⚡
1340 S Michigan Ave
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft 
Lowest 43%
| 292 tons
Lowest 7%
|
|
2617 2625 W GUNNISON ST
🕰️
2617 2625 W GUNNISON ST
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft | 569 tons |
|
The Wyndham
5230-5244 N. Sheridan
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 1,158 tons 
Highest 39%
|
|
559 W. Surf
🕰️
⚠️
559 W. Surf
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft | 582 tons |
|
The Oaks
820 South Park Terrace
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 910 tons
Highest 47%
|
|
Ford City Condominium Association
🕰️
⚠️
4300 W FORD CITY DR
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft | 2,192 tons |
|
The Renaissance Collaborative
3757 S Wabash Ave
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 336 tons
Lowest 12%
|
|
Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership
⚡
610 S. Michigan Ave
| College/University | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 828 tons
Lowest 50%
|
|
New Life Community Church Midway
🕰️
⚠️
5101 S Keeler Ave
| Worship Facility | 5.8 kg/sqft | 488 tons |
|
River North Park (rv57)
320 West Illinois St.
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 2,697 tons
Highest 15%
|
|
Caroline Hedger Apartment
⚠️
(CHA)
6400 N. Sherdian Rd
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 1,482 tons
Highest 30%
|
|
360 W Hubbard Joint Venture LLC
360 W Hubbard Street
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 2,897 tons
Highest 13%
|
|
One Place Condominium Association
⚠️
1 East 8th Street
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 1,800 tons
Highest 24%
|
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River Point
444 W Lake St
| Office | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 7,206 tons
Highest 3%
|
|
Ella Flagg Young Apartments
(CHA)
4645 N. Sherdian Road
| Multifamily Housing | 5.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 43%
| 990 tons
Highest 44%
|
Data Source:
Chicago Energy Benchmarking Data