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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...
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  • 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...
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  • Become Green Buckeye Certified

    Nicole Holman | March 28, 2024
    Implement best sustainability practices in your campus office or laboratory and become Green Buckeye certified. Complete an online survey to let us know what you are doing to reduce your carbon footprint and minimize waste. Learn about tips to make your space more sustainable and get recognized for your commitment. Learn more and submit the online survey.
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  • In the News: Aparna Dial on Protecting People and the Environment

    April 20, 2021
    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. And she’s been an eyewitness to the ways environmental impacts do not affect everyone equally. That perspective leads her to propel discussion and action when it comes to issues such as the inequities of environmental impacts and the...
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