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
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 initiatives 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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Sustainable Paper Products and Hand Dryers Reshape Campus Operations
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) is leading a university-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact of paper towel waste by installing high-efficiency hand dryers or a more sustainable... -
Sustainable Paper Products and Hand Dryers Reshape Campus Operations
Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) is leading a university-wide effort to reduce the environmental impact of paper towel waste by installing high-efficiency hand dryers or a more sustainable... -
Paper Towel Composting Grows Across the Columbus Campus
The Ohio State Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Recycling and Refuse Services team and the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) have expanded composting efforts...