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
- SI announces 2025 sustainability research grant award winners
- SI Executive Director closes Ohio State career, returns to roots
- Passport to Earth Month raffle award winners
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
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Events
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July 18, 202512:00pm - 1:00pm
Building Community-Centered Infrastructures for Data Discovery and Recovery
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October 20-23, 2025
National Sustainability Society Second Annual National Conference
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October 25, 202511:00am - 3:00pm
WestFest 2025: Science & Sustainability
TypeConference
The Sustainability Institute (SI) is excited to announce the awardees for the Sustainability Research Seed Grant and Sustainability Proposal Development Grant programs. Together, these grant programs provide over $200,000 in funding to university faculty members that are tackling sustainability and resilience challenges through innovative solutions and interdisciplinary research teams.