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Increase Building Energy Efficiency
The Ohio State University is committed to increasing energy efficiency in university buildings by 25% by 2025. This will enable the university to continue to achieve its academic mission while reducing the carbon emissions associated with operating its extensive set of buildings.
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The Lantern recently highlighted Ohio State's efforts to help reduce carbon emissions by 30 percent since adopting sustainability goals in 2015. Facilities Operations and Development's Kristin Poldemann and Aparna Dial highlighted various construction projects that support these goals.
Aparna Dial approaches sustainability with a view through three lenses: She immigrated to the United States from India. She’s a woman in a male-dominated field.