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The City of Chicago, Illinois, serves as a pivotal hub for public administration and defence services, alongside compulsory social security services. Headquartered in the heart of Chicago, the city operates across various regions, ensuring comprehensive governance and community support. Established in 1837, Chicago has evolved significantly, marking key milestones in urban development and public service delivery.
The city's core offerings include essential public services, social security programmes, and community safety initiatives, all designed to enhance the quality of life for its residents. Chicago's commitment to innovation and community engagement sets it apart in the public sector. Recognised for its robust infrastructure and effective governance, the City of Chicago continues to maintain a strong market position, making it a model for urban administration in the United States.
-6 vs industry average
City of Chicago, Illinois’s score of 23 is lower than 36% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Public Administration is among the least carbon-intensive industries
The Public Administration industry has reduced its overall emissions by 30% since 2018
Scope 3 accounts for ••• of total emissions.
City of Chicago, Illinois, a public administration and defence services entity, reported its most recent emissions data for 2015. In 2015, the organisation recorded Scope 1 emissions of approximately 5.32 billion kg CO2e, comprising 5.10 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 224.13 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions. Additionally, Scope 3 emissions from waste generated in operations were approximately 2.10 billion kg CO2e. No Scope 2 emissions data was provided for 2015, and the calculated total emissions (Scope 1 + Scope 2 + Scope 3) are not available.
Looking back, in 2010, the City of Chicago reported Scope 1 emissions of approximately 5.30 billion kg CO2e (5.08 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 223.09 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions) and Scope 3 emissions from waste generated in operations of approximately 3.25 billion kg CO2e. In 2005, Scope 1 emissions were approximately 5.48 billion kg CO2e (5.23 billion kg CO2e from mobile combustion and 250.98 million kg CO2e from fugitive emissions) and Scope 3 emissions from waste generated in operations were approximately 2.84 billion kg CO2e.
The City of Chicago does not have publicly available reduction targets, SBTi reduction targets, or a Climate Pledge commitment. No total emissions figures (Scope 1 + Scope 2 + Scope 3) are provided from the available data.
No climate goals have been disclosed for City of Chicago, Illinois yet.
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