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Note that results are limited to the first 100 matches.

Note: Data only includes large Chicago buildings from 2021, unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Note: This data only includes buildings whose emissions are reported under the Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance(opens in a new tab). 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 CO2 equivalent.

This data is also from 2021, but when new benchmark data is available, we'll update the site.

Property Name / address Primary Property Type Greenhouse Gas Intensity
(kg CO2 eq./sqft)
Total Greenhouse Emissions
(metric tons CO2 eq.)
The Goodman Theatre
170 N. Dearborn Ave.
Performing Arts
12.0 kg/sqft
2,055 tons
House of Blues Chicago
329 N Dearborn St
Performing Arts
10.0 kg/sqft
Highest 15%
547 tons
Lowest 31%
Symphony Center
220 S Michigan Ave
Performing Arts
8.7 kg/sqft
Highest 21%
2,556 tons
Highest 16%
Holtschneider Performance Center
(DePaul)
2330 N HALSTED ST
Performing Arts
8.3 kg/sqft
Highest 24%
1,544 tons
Highest 30%
Logan Arts Center
915 E 60th St
Performing Arts
7.6 kg/sqft
Highest 33%
1,444 tons
Highest 32%
Black Ensemble Theater
4450 N Clark St
Performing Arts
5.7 kg/sqft
Lowest 35%
307 tons
Lowest 10%
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
205 E Randolph St
Performing Arts
4.8 kg/sqft
Lowest 20%
672 tons
Lowest 40%
The Chicago Theatre
175 N State St
Performing Arts
3.1 kg/sqft
Lowest 4%
434 tons
Lowest 21%

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Data Source: Chicago Energy Benchmarking Data (opens in a new tab)