Ohio State sustainability efforts are expansive and diverse. Sustainability means creating a campus that is timeless, maintainable and flexible; incorporating responsible use of fiscal, environmental and human resources; and having minimal environmental impact.
Resource Stewardship Sustainability Goals
Ohio State is a recognized leader in developing durable solutions to the pressing challenges of sustainability and in evolving a culture of sustainability through collaborative teaching, pioneering research, comprehensive outreach, and innovative practices and policies.
FOD is committed to supporting and implementing the multiple resources stewardship goals below.
Resources
Below are additional resources to learn more about sustainability programs and initiatives at Ohio State.
Office of Student Life Sustainability Institute Wexner Medical Center Athletics Sustainability
News
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Ohio State Launches Textile Recycling Program
The Ohio State University is taking steps to address a growing environmental issue: textile waste. -
Celebrating Trees and Teamwork for Arbor Day
The 2025 Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens brought together students, faculty, staff and volunteers in a tribute to Ohio State’s ever-growing tree canopy and the dedicated crews behind it. -
In the News: Ohio State Awarded 2024 Ohio EPA Recycle Ohio Grant
The Ohio State University has been awarded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2024 Recycle Ohio Grant to support the Post-Consumer Waste Bin Transition Project at Ohio Stadium, furthering the university's commitment to sustainability.