Sustainability
Ohio State’s 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.
University Sustainability Efforts | University Sustainability Goals
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
Ohio State is a recognized leader in development 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’s Energy Service and Sustainability is committed to supporting and implementing the multiple resources stewardship goals below.
ACHIEVE CARBON
NEUTRALITY
REDUCE FLEET CARBON FOOTPRINT
INCREASE BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY
INCREASE ECOSYSTEM SERVICES
REDUCE POTABLE WATER CONSUMPTION
ACHIEVE ZERO WASTE
RESOURCES
Below are additional resources to learn more about sustainability programs and initiatives at Ohio State.
Green Buckeye Certification OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Sustainability InstituteWEXNER MEDICAL CENTER
Sustainability News and Updates
Facilities Operations and Development’s Refuse division is reducing litter and carbon emissions, thanks to more efficient trash truck routes. Outdoor trash receptacles were relocated to central locations or moved closer to buildings to streamline collection. In addition, custodial and landscaping crews now assist in tipping trash cans near buildings....
In early 2021, Ohio State pulled off a magic trick making a pair of parking garages disappear. The North and South Cannon Garages were demolished as a precursor to the new Inpatient Hospital construction project, but where the materials went tells the whole story.
“We are proud to say...
Ohio State is outpacing the Big Ten in one category of the Campus Race to Zero Waste (formerly RecycleMania) competition.
In the Per Capita category, Ohio State finished first in the Big Ten Conference with 15.9 pounds per capita. Per capita is calculated by the amount of waste diverted...