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Biggest building emitters in California

Top 100 by reported greenhouse-gas emissions under AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10), latest disclosure year per building. AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.

Top 100 by reported emissions

#BuildingCityEmissionsScoreFloor area
1Coresite Sv8California27,420,510 tCO₂eD1175,000 sq ft
22825-2829 Watt AvenueCalifornia24,960,546 tCO₂eD156,831 sq ft
3Hct America, IncCalifornia12,986,194 tCO₂e120,000 sq ft
4Bass Medical GroupCalifornia12,533,107 tCO₂eD18,500 sq ft
5Sacramento Ca I, Sgf, LlcCalifornia11,886,481 tCO₂e54,276 sq ft
6Bay Landing HotelCalifornia995,251 tCO₂eD173,100 sq ft
7Courtyard Marriott Old TownCalifornia914,859 tCO₂eD174,584 sq ft
8Eskaton Manteca ManorCalifornia732,476 tCO₂eD1217,800 sq ft
9Ardagh Glass - MaderaCalifornia640,564 tCO₂e1,267,865 sq ft
10120020-Freedom Centre (Spaces 16-24)California580,088 tCO₂e73,325 sq ft
11Jeld-Wen Doors, RocklinCalifornia571,297 tCO₂e243,435 sq ft
12208 - 274 Lindbergh AveCalifornia418,080 tCO₂e59,840 sq ft
13Cintas CorporationCalifornia358,560 tCO₂e75,000 sq ft
14Camden VillageCalifornia299,097 tCO₂eD1441,103 sq ft
15Whitney High SchoolCalifornia245,653 tCO₂eD191,504 sq ft
16Ucla Main CampusCalifornia239,571 tCO₂e27,989,925 sq ft
17Pacific Commons - Bldg 8California196,361 tCO₂e747,914 sq ft
183802-Glendale GalleriaCalifornia175,650 tCO₂e1,183,330 sq ft
19The Beacon (Bc095)California163,345 tCO₂eD1497,986 sq ft
20Woodbridge TerraceCalifornia156,903 tCO₂eD1103,808 sq ft
216664 Lonetree BlvdCalifornia150,447 tCO₂eD177,063 sq ft
22Digital Garage DevelopmentCalifornia139,816 tCO₂eD181,406 sq ft
23Intel Mission CampusCalifornia120,106 tCO₂e2,215,115 sq ft
24Gds - San Diego 10808California119,775 tCO₂e93,646 sq ft
251400 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, Ca 90015, UsaCalifornia113,622 tCO₂eD165,182 sq ft
26San Francisco International Airport (Sfo)California111,514 tCO₂e20,835,176 sq ft
27Ca1California94,994 tCO₂e342,797 sq ft
28Uc Davis CampusCalifornia93,701 tCO₂e11,398,733 sq ft
29360 Post StreetCalifornia90,098 tCO₂eD192,004 sq ft
30Golden Gate Theatre-UpdatedCalifornia85,987 tCO₂e146,793 sq ft
31Southland Office CenterCalifornia75,231 tCO₂eD1132,000 sq ft
32Uc IrvineCalifornia65,926 tCO₂e8,534,295 sq ft
330172 Las Colinas Detention FacilityCalifornia63,408 tCO₂e482,993 sq ft
342220 De La Cruz Blvd (Sc1)California59,844 tCO₂e470,999 sq ft
35National University 3678 Aero CourtCalifornia58,371 tCO₂e39,070 sq ft
36National University Kearny Mesa Bldg. B - ParkingCalifornia58,284 tCO₂e117,154 sq ft
37Z073 - Central Utility PlantCalifornia57,597 tCO₂e3,426,018 sq ft
38Outlook PropertiesCalifornia56,550 tCO₂eD194,000 sq ft
39Collins AerospaceCalifornia56,277 tCO₂e636,837 sq ft
40Ntt Global Data Centers Americas - Ca1, Ca2, And Ca3 CampusCalifornia55,955 tCO₂e556,588 sq ft
41Uc DavisCalifornia55,311 tCO₂e11,398,733 sq ft
42Pcup & Parnassus CampusCalifornia52,138 tCO₂e3,373,568 sq ft
43San Diego State UniversityCalifornia50,990 tCO₂e5,466,569 sq ft
44Lockheed MartinCalifornia49,057 tCO₂e3,903,450 sq ft
45Lax06901 - South Bay Dis Ctr 7California46,836 tCO₂eD1124,390 sq ft
46Wp&A Lost Hills FacilityCalifornia46,526 tCO₂e1,500,275 sq ft
47University Park Campus (Upc)California46,348 tCO₂e8,763,109 sq ft
48Port Of Stockton - 719 GillisCalifornia44,363 tCO₂eD190,000 sq ft
492045 - 2055 Lafayette St (Sjc17)California43,952 tCO₂e300,000 sq ft
5026464 Corporate AveCalifornia41,459 tCO₂e131,896 sq ft
51University Of California, RiversideCalifornia37,765 tCO₂e56,326 sq ft
52Coresite Sv7California34,592 tCO₂e231,000 sq ft
53Simone Little Italy (Lx138)California30,089 tCO₂eD1612,000 sq ft
54Ucsd Health - La Jolla CampusCalifornia29,805 tCO₂eD171,619,583 sq ft
55Central Jail & Arraignment Courthouse (Ab 802)California29,571 tCO₂e1,178,321 sq ft
56Lam Research - Bagley CampusCalifornia29,028 tCO₂e608,583 sq ft
57Copy Of Children'S Hospital Los Angeles (For Ebewe 2018, Do Not Delete)California28,339 tCO₂eD121,556,482 sq ft
58Diamond Pet Foods RiponCalifornia27,910 tCO₂e548,615 sq ft
59Ronald Reagan Ucla Medical CenterCalifornia27,629 tCO₂eB731,258,821 sq ft
60Los Angeles Hospital CampusCalifornia27,448 tCO₂eD491,573,092 sq ft
61Niagara Bottling, Llc- RiaCalifornia26,957 tCO₂e520,800 sq ft
62Frito Lay ModestoCalifornia26,780 tCO₂e950,000 sq ft
63Eisenhower Medical CenterCalifornia26,745 tCO₂eD1279,474 sq ft
64Cor-California State Prison, CorcoranCalifornia26,620 tCO₂e1,652,194 sq ft
65Intel FolsomCalifornia26,411 tCO₂e1,705,015 sq ft
66200 Paul Ave (Sfo10)California25,547 tCO₂e557,226 sq ft
67California State University, FullertonCalifornia25,345 tCO₂e4,073,338 sq ft
6802560- Grover Beach, CaCalifornia25,106 tCO₂eD174,379 sq ft
69Harbor Ucla Medical Center Campus (Ab 802)California24,112 tCO₂eD1957,117 sq ft
70Kla CorporationCalifornia23,356 tCO₂e749,922 sq ft
71Med Center - Interns & Residents Building (Ab 802)California23,068 tCO₂eD1142,448 sq ft
72San Francisco General HospitalCalifornia22,924 tCO₂eD181,370,904 sq ft
73Cal Poly San Luis ObispoCalifornia22,765 tCO₂e5,450,632 sq ft
74Qualcomm W/WtCalifornia22,470 tCO₂eA100415,000 sq ft
75Cim-California Institution For MenCalifornia22,354 tCO₂e1,775,481 sq ft
76Sac-California State Prison,SacramentoCalifornia21,912 tCO₂e1,359,429 sq ft
77Fontana Hospital CampusCalifornia21,771 tCO₂eD301,547,423 sq ft
78Health Sciences Campus (Hsc)California21,734 tCO₂e2,506,286 sq ft
79Chla Main Campus - Ab 802 ReportingCalifornia21,720 tCO₂eD361,226,164 sq ft
80Stanford HospitalCalifornia21,106 tCO₂eD271,125,960 sq ft
81Cedars Sinai CampusCalifornia21,043 tCO₂eA1004,810,447 sq ft
82Scv - Apple Park CampusCalifornia20,042 tCO₂e4,099,575 sq ft
83ParnassusCalifornia20,040 tCO₂e988,077 sq ft
84Central Utility PlantCalifornia19,865 tCO₂e27,352 sq ft
85600 W 7Th St (Lax10)California19,635 tCO₂e567,270 sq ft
86Dart Container Corporation Of CaliforniaCalifornia19,083 tCO₂e1,300,000 sq ft
87Dennis And Carol Troesh Medical CampusCalifornia18,935 tCO₂eD32998,000 sq ft
88The Marketplace - Bakersfield (F4 - A)California18,772 tCO₂e100,511 sq ft
892425 S Watney WayCalifornia18,740 tCO₂eD1348,000 sq ft
90Long Beach Memorial / Miller Children'SCalifornia17,920 tCO₂eD341,075,544 sq ft
91Cmf-California Medical FacilityCalifornia17,863 tCO₂e1,187,955 sq ft
92Santa Clara CampusCalifornia17,861 tCO₂e1,034,552 sq ft
93Bci Iv Otay Logistics Center - Bldg B - Btc ICalifornia17,467 tCO₂eD1198,858 sq ft
94Rjd-Richard J. Donovan Correctional FacilityCalifornia17,345 tCO₂e1,610,317 sq ft
95Ca4011 - Woodland Hills Medical CtrCalifornia16,993 tCO₂eD21860,309 sq ft
96Sacramento State UniversityCalifornia16,958 tCO₂e3,819,969 sq ft
97Uc Irvine HealthCalifornia16,895 tCO₂eB811,414,146 sq ft
98Mhs | Long Beach | Medical Center | CampusCalifornia16,868 tCO₂eA911,527,571 sq ft
99Ventura Coastal VisaliaCalifornia16,773 tCO₂e92,000 sq ft
100Qualcomm MorehouseCalifornia16,737 tCO₂eD21,312,860 sq ft

Frequently asked questions

Which California building emits the most carbon?

Coresite Sv8 reported 27,420,510 tCO₂e in its latest AB 802 (Public Resources Code §25402.10) disclosure — the highest in California. AB 802 requires every California commercial building over 50,000 sq ft to report energy use to the CEC annually; the CEC publicly discloses the results statewide.

Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking Program (statewide) public disclosure.