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Sustainability Awards

Ohio State is a recognized leader in evolving a culture of sustainability through collaborative teaching, pioneering research, comprehensive outreach, and innovative practices and policies. The university’s commitment to operational excellence, resource stewardship and leadership among peers has received awards and recognition from local and national organizations.

Practice Greenhealth Circles of Excellence Award Logo

Practice Greenhealth

Sustainable Procurement

Awarded to The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
2023 Practice Greenhealth Emerald Award Logo

Practice Greenhealth

Awarded to The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
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Tree Campus Higher Education

Recognized Campus since 2012
Tree Campus Healthcare Logo

Tree Campus Healthcare

Recognized Campus since 2020
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STARS

The Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System

Gold Award
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Bicycle Friendly University

Member Since 2011

Silver Award

News

FOD Recognized for Advancing Recycling, Composting Initiatives

The sustainability team on the Ohio Stadium field
mckivergan.1@osu.edu | November 22, 2023

Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) recently received the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Buckeye Chapter Michael D. Long Solid Waste Operator of the Year for 2023. This distinguished recognition celebrates FOD’s dedication to sustainability and their pioneering efforts in advancing recycling and composting initiatives on Ohio State’s campus.

A Q&A with OSEP Award Recipient Mary Leciejewski

mckivergan.1@osu.edu | July 6, 2023

Ohio State Energy Partners (OSEP) has announced the recipients of its 2023-24 philanthropic awards. The awards provide funding for proposals that align with Ohio State’s sustainability goals and support the continuation of successful initiatives or the development/implementation of new programs or research projects that continue the trajectory of meeting the goals.

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