Ohio State 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.
Resource Stewardship
Ohio State is a recognized leader in developing 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 is committed to supporting and implementing the multiple resources stewardship initiatives below.
Resources
Explore other sustainability programs and initiatives that advance resource stewardship across Ohio State.
News
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Giving Materials a Second Life Through Recycling and Reuse
Across Ohio State, faculty, staff and students are finding creative ways to keep materials in use and out of the landfill. From recycling hard-to-recycle plastics to repurposing materials for research... -
Turn Your Office Cleanout Into a Recycling Win
As the new academic year begins, many departments are organizing offices, storage rooms and shared spaces to prepare for the return of students, faculty and staff. Before sending unwanted materials to... -
FOD Helps Students Turn Campus into Living Laboratory for Sustainability Innovation
At Ohio State, sustainability is more than a classroom concept. Through partnerships with Facilities Operations and Development (FOD), students are creating living laboratory spaces on campus where...