Biggest building emitters in Washington, DC
Top 100 by reported greenhouse-gas emissions under Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS, latest disclosure year per building. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Top 100 by reported emissions
| # | Building | City | Emissions | Score | Floor area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Hilton | Washington, DC | 6,992,575 tCO₂e | D1 | 973,414 sq ft |
| 2 | Bon Wit Plaza | Washington, DC | 345,656 tCO₂e | –— | 70,638 sq ft |
| 3 | Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | 79,389 tCO₂e | D1 | 2,000,000 sq ft |
| 4 | Sub Station Buildings | Washington, DC | 58,636 tCO₂e | –— | 3,276,489 sq ft |
| 5 | Georgetown University Main Campus | Washington, DC | 52,650 tCO₂e | –— | 4,680,268 sq ft |
| 6 | Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | 47,591 tCO₂e | –— | 1,367,985 sq ft |
| 7 | BEPS1 - Foggy Bottom Campus | Washington, DC | 47,341 tCO₂e | –— | 5,533,789 sq ft |
| 8 | 120 Q St NE | Washington, DC | 43,654 tCO₂e | D1 | 41,490 sq ft |
| 9 | HU Sub Station | Washington, DC | 42,282 tCO₂e | –— | 3,543,436 sq ft |
| 10 | Georgetown University Hospital | Washington, DC | 39,993 tCO₂e | D3 | 1,395,908 sq ft |
| 11 | Howard University Main Campus - Updated Profile | Washington, DC | 39,229 tCO₂e | –— | 5,569,182 sq ft |
| 12 | Children's National Medical Center | Washington, DC | 38,697 tCO₂e | C57 | 1,957,377 sq ft |
| 13 | Howard University Main Campus | Washington, DC | 38,637 tCO₂e | –— | 4,414,673 sq ft |
| 14 | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | 34,731 tCO₂e | D39 | 1,459,375 sq ft |
| 15 | MWHC and MNRH Campus | Washington, DC | 32,943 tCO₂e | C67 | 2,157,159 sq ft |
| 16 | Washington Hospital Center | Washington, DC | 32,870 tCO₂e | D42 | 1,459,375 sq ft |
| 17 | Ross Hall Group | Washington, DC | 29,117 tCO₂e | –— | 1,047,627 sq ft |
| 18 | Ross Hall | Washington, DC | 28,705 tCO₂e | –— | 420,653 sq ft |
| 19 | Childrens National Hospital | Washington, DC | 26,677 tCO₂e | A90 | 2,261,206 sq ft |
| 20 | Medstar - Georgetown University Hospital - 52618 | Washington, DC | 26,355 tCO₂e | D24 | 1,123,429 sq ft |
| 21 | American University Main Campus | Washington, DC | 21,013 tCO₂e | –— | 3,213,282 sq ft |
| 22 | Providence Hospital | Washington, DC | 20,388 tCO₂e | D7 | 717,000 sq ft |
| 23 | Gallaudet University | Washington, DC | 20,298 tCO₂e | –— | 2,293,900 sq ft |
| 24 | Main Complex | Washington, DC | 19,862 tCO₂e | C59 | 1,872,507 sq ft |
| 25 | Sibley Memorial Hospital-Hospital (General Medical & Surgical) | Washington, DC | 18,733 tCO₂e | C55 | 1,390,850 sq ft |
| 26 | 337w0-Washington DC Marriott Wardm | Washington, DC | 16,256 tCO₂e | D20 | 1,600,000 sq ft |
| 27 | The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | 15,289 tCO₂e | –— | 2,360,328 sq ft |
| 28 | USDOT Building | Washington, DC | 13,531 tCO₂e | A96 | 1,169,662 sq ft |
| 29 | Providence Hospital - DC | Washington, DC | 13,413 tCO₂e | D31 | 614,191 sq ft |
| 30 | DC General Hospital Campus | Washington, DC | 10,370 tCO₂e | –— | 819,577 sq ft |
| 31 | 16610813_Chevy Chase Pavilion | Washington, DC | 10,289 tCO₂e | –— | 527,731 sq ft |
| 32 | George Washington University Hospital | Washington, DC | 10,216 tCO₂e | D36 | 450,927 sq ft |
| 33 | DC General Campus | Washington, DC | 10,212 tCO₂e | –— | 146,906 sq ft |
| 34 | New Research Building (Medical Center) | Washington, DC | 9,981 tCO₂e | –— | 194,942 sq ft |
| 35 | 4000 Wisconsin Avenue | Washington, DC | 9,683 tCO₂e | D48 | 113,474 sq ft |
| 36 | Walter E. Washington convention Center | Washington, DC | 9,593 tCO₂e | –— | 1,750,000 sq ft |
| 37 | Washington Hilton | Washington, DC | 9,509 tCO₂e | D42 | 973,414 sq ft |
| 38 | 1001 Pennsylvania Ave | Washington, DC | 8,435 tCO₂e | B73 | 562,187 sq ft |
| 39 | 73R52-Washington DC Ritz Carlton | Washington, DC | 8,262 tCO₂e | D1 | 269,000 sq ft |
| 40 | USDOT Building | Washington, DC | 8,186 tCO₂e | A90 | 1,583,819 sq ft |
| 41 | DUPONT HOTEL PROJECT OWNER LLC | Washington, DC | 7,936 tCO₂e | D46 | 1,000,000 sq ft |
| 42 | International Finance Corporation | Washington, DC | 7,642 tCO₂e | A94 | 638,558 sq ft |
| 43 | Capital Hilton | Washington, DC | 7,553 tCO₂e | D13 | 559,168 sq ft |
| 44 | New Sibley Patient Tower | Washington, DC | 7,536 tCO₂e | –— | 505,000 sq ft |
| 45 | NOMA | Washington, DC | 7,432 tCO₂e | B74 | 362,083 sq ft |
| 46 | 73R52-WASRT-Washington DC Ritz Carlton | Washington, DC | 7,238 tCO₂e | D14 | 844,878 sq ft |
| 47 | The Willard Hotel & Office Building | Washington, DC | 7,230 tCO₂e | D31 | 628,106 sq ft |
| 48 | 337Z9-WASCO-Marriott Marquis Washington DC | Washington, DC | 7,059 tCO₂e | C59 | 1,081,202 sq ft |
| 49 | DC Jail | Washington, DC | 6,972 tCO₂e | –— | 561,647 sq ft |
| 50 | Grand Hyatt Washington | Washington, DC | 6,902 tCO₂e | D2 | 404,943 sq ft |
| 51 | 337w0-Washington Marriott Wardman Park | Washington, DC | 6,782 tCO₂e | A87 | 1,300,000 sq ft |
| 52 | Hilton Capital | Washington, DC | 6,656 tCO₂e | D13 | 625,233 sq ft |
| 53 | 1300 Building | Washington, DC | 6,485 tCO₂e | A95 | 803,167 sq ft |
| 54 | One Judiciary Square | Washington, DC | 6,456 tCO₂e | D41 | 850,354 sq ft |
| 55 | Capital One Arena | Washington, DC | 6,431 tCO₂e | –— | 856,840 sq ft |
| 56 | Southwest Quadrangle | Washington, DC | 6,367 tCO₂e | D44 | 527,572 sq ft |
| 57 | Museum of the Bible | Washington, DC | 6,342 tCO₂e | –— | 430,000 sq ft |
| 58 | 33769-J.w. on Pennsylvania AVE | Washington, DC | 6,313 tCO₂e | C60 | 695,364 sq ft |
| 59 | 33769-JW on Pennsylvania Avenue | Washington, DC | 6,313 tCO₂e | D35 | 695,364 sq ft |
| 60 | 9671p-Washington DC Renaissance | Washington, DC | 6,259 tCO₂e | C55 | 715,000 sq ft |
| 61 | 1120 Vermont Avenue | Washington, DC | 6,253 tCO₂e | A91 | 505,443 sq ft |
| 62 | National Press Building | Washington, DC | 6,226 tCO₂e | B76 | 687,569 sq ft |
| 63 | Constitution Center | Washington, DC | 6,103 tCO₂e | B83 | 1,582,262 sq ft |
| 64 | HLT Washington DC-SV | Washington, DC | 6,088 tCO₂e | B73 | 973,414 sq ft |
| 65 | The Washington Post | Washington, DC | 6,073 tCO₂e | –— | 470,000 sq ft |
| 66 | Preclinical Science & Basic Science Building (Medical Center) | Washington, DC | 5,987 tCO₂e | –— | 274,755 sq ft |
| 67 | 9671n-Mayflower Renaissance | Washington, DC | 5,864 tCO₂e | C57 | 628,696 sq ft |
| 68 | Consolidated Forensic Lab | Washington, DC | 5,830 tCO₂e | –— | 287,000 sq ft |
| 69 | Howard University Hospital Complex | Washington, DC | 5,785 tCO₂e | A100 | 712,485 sq ft |
| 70 | International Square | Washington, DC | 5,784 tCO₂e | C56 | 1,233,833 sq ft |
| 71 | Consolidated Forensic Lab | Washington, DC | 5,729 tCO₂e | –— | 287,000 sq ft |
| 72 | Regents Hall | Washington, DC | 5,408 tCO₂e | –— | 154,854 sq ft |
| 73 | U.S. Coast Guard | Washington, DC | 5,366 tCO₂e | A88 | 309,954 sq ft |
| 74 | 800 K Street | Washington, DC | 5,360 tCO₂e | B78 | 438,172 sq ft |
| 75 | Leavey Center | Washington, DC | 5,320 tCO₂e | –— | 260,566 sq ft |
| 76 | Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel | Washington, DC | 5,296 tCO₂e | C68 | 720,000 sq ft |
| 77 | Omni Shoreham Hotel | Washington, DC | 5,279 tCO₂e | D38 | 618,094 sq ft |
| 78 | 1120 Vermont Avenue | Washington, DC | 5,215 tCO₂e | –— | 505,079 sq ft |
| 79 | Jackson Graham Building B88 | Washington, DC | 5,202 tCO₂e | D11 | 363,095 sq ft |
| 80 | 470/490 L'Enfant Plaza (L'Enfant Plaza - East) | Washington, DC | 5,199 tCO₂e | D50 | 819,867 sq ft |
| 81 | Georgetown Law | Washington, DC | 5,047 tCO₂e | –— | 718,476 sq ft |
| 82 | DC Jail/Central Detention Facility/Correctional Treatment Facility | Washington, DC | 5,043 tCO₂e | –— | 860,229 sq ft |
| 83 | Lafayette Centre | Washington, DC | 5,040 tCO₂e | B74 | 908,482 sq ft |
| 84 | Harbour Square | Washington, DC | 4,943 tCO₂e | D18 | 706,408 sq ft |
| 85 | Med-Dent (Medical Center) | Washington, DC | 4,902 tCO₂e | –— | 146,974 sq ft |
| 86 | 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue | Washington, DC | 4,855 tCO₂e | C55 | 411,597 sq ft |
| 87 | 270310 - Washington Harbour | Washington, DC | 4,778 tCO₂e | D28 | 672,953 sq ft |
| 88 | Columbia Plaza All Bldgs | Washington, DC | 4,765 tCO₂e | D30 | 942,990 sq ft |
| 89 | Marion Barry Building | Washington, DC | 4,712 tCO₂e | D42 | 850,354 sq ft |
| 90 | Naylor Gardens | Washington, DC | 4,642 tCO₂e | D35 | 1,068,458 sq ft |
| 91 | Columbia Square-2 | Washington, DC | 4,627 tCO₂e | B79 | 674,553 sq ft |
| 92 | D.C. Hyatt Regency | Washington, DC | 4,626 tCO₂e | B83 | 715,000 sq ft |
| 93 | Two Constitution Square - Including Retail | Washington, DC | 4,557 tCO₂e | A87 | 598,702 sq ft |
| 94 | Washington Hilton (DCAWH) | Washington, DC | 4,464 tCO₂e | A93 | 973,414 sq ft |
| 95 | Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill | Washington, DC | 4,449 tCO₂e | B83 | 715,075 sq ft |
| 96 | Capital Hilton-SV | Washington, DC | 4,419 tCO₂e | D37 | 582,678 sq ft |
| 97 | Hyatt Grand Washington DC | Washington, DC | 4,345 tCO₂e | C67 | 819,138 sq ft |
| 98 | PECF | Washington, DC | 4,334 tCO₂e | –— | 951,026 sq ft |
| 99 | Marbury Plaza | Washington, DC | 4,332 tCO₂e | D35 | 870,359 sq ft |
| 100 | 0140-0095 (1800 M St) | Washington, DC | 4,325 tCO₂e | B80 | 604,123 sq ft |
Frequently asked questions
Which Washington, DC building emits the most carbon?
Washington Hilton reported 6,992,575 tCO₂e in its latest Clean and Affordable Energy Act / BEPS disclosure — the highest in Washington, DC. DC's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) require buildings below the performance standard to improve on 5-year compliance cycles, with penalties for buildings that fail to meet their pathway.
Dataset updated . Source: Building Energy Benchmarking public disclosure.