Sustainability at Ohio State
Ohio State is a comprehensive land-grant research university with more than 600 faculty and research scientists in sustainability education and research; thousands of passionate students who take advantage of 900 courses that support sustainability learning; an enduring mission to serve our local and global communities; and a strong commitment to sustainability in its campus operations.
The complex challenges of sustainability and the need to improve social, economic and environmental conditions underscore the need for the deep integration Ohio State has across a breadth of disciplines including natural and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, engineering, public health, business, law, planning, policy, arts and humanities. These academic units and other internal partners such as research labs and centers, Student Life, and Administration and Planning departments collaborate and leverage our research and knowledge toward a more sustainable and resilient campus as well as our local and global communities.
What's new
- SUSTAINS leverages student career engagement opportunities
- Student explores ecology research in Norway
Materials
- Sustainability Institute Strategic Plan
- 2022 Sustainability Institute Annual Report
- Ohio State Climate Services for Business
Stay connected
Become an Affiliated Faculty or Researcher with the Sustainability Institute
SustainNews: Sharing Ohio State sustainability successes every quarter
Sustainability Institute Newsletter: Bi-monthly updates and opportunities for the Ohio State sustainability community
@OhioStSustain: Instagram and Twitter / X and LinkedIn
Events
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April 24, 20253:00pm - 4:00pm
The Goldthwait Polar Medal Award & Lecture
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April 25, 20256:30am - 5:00pm
Earth Month Event: Green Team Recycling/Give Back Day
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April 26, 20259:00am - 12:00pm
Earth Month Event: Green Team Recycling/Give Back Day
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Before starting their first year at Ohio State, undergraduate students interested in sustainable living apply to be in the Students Understanding Sustainability and Taking Action to Improve Nature and Society (SUSTAINS) living-learning community.