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  • Celebrating Earth Day

    Jake Rahe | April 22, 2026
    Earth Day is Wednesday, April 22. In honor of this milestone, we want to recognize and appreciate the work FOD does to support our resource stewardship initiatives on campus. From caring for our buildings and grounds to supporting responsible resource use, our efforts are essential to strengthen Ohio State’s commitment to a more sustainable future. This work is enhanced through strong...
    Earth day wellness

  • Green Buckeye Spotlight: Student Life Facilities and Sustainability

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | February 5, 2026
    Department: Student Life Facilities and Sustainability Certification Level: Silver Certification Date: June 6, 2024 The Office of Student Life Green Buckeyes program and Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) are proud to announce that front-of-house composting is available at the Ohio Union! While back-of-house food waste diversion has been operational since the building opened, this pilot...
    Green Buckeye Certification

  • Power Down Before You Head Out for Winter Break

    bartholomew.185@osu.edu | December 17, 2025
    Heading Out for Winter Break? Power Down First! Before you leave for break, give your space an energy makeover. While Facilities Operations and Development (FOD) Operations crews and other essential staff remain on campus to keep our buildings safe and running, it’s still important to unplug electronics, turn off lights and check thermostats before you go. It’s easy and makes a big impact! For...
    Snow covered trees are shown on the Oval.

  • Ohio State ranked 28th on the Princeton Review’s list of Top 50 Green Colleges

    Jake Rahe | October 30, 2025
    Ohio State has been ranked 28th on the Princeton Review’s list of Top 50 Green Colleges. This is the first time Ohio State has been recognized for this distinction and is the highest ranked school in the Big Ten. More than 25 survey data points were analyzed to tally Green Rating scores. The rating was developed to provide a measure of a school's performance as an environmentally aware and...

  • Ohio State Recognized for Encouraging Environmental Excellence, Reducing Carbon Emissions

    Brooke McKivergan | February 19, 2025
    The Ohio State University has been awarded the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) most prestigious recognition, the Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Platinum Achievement Award for 2024. “This honor reflects Ohio State’s commitment to resource stewardship and efficiency,” said Mary Leciejewski, associate director of environmental sustainability for Facilities Operations and...
    Ohio Environmental Protection Agency

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