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
- Local Government Sustainability Summer Internships Available
- Student soil science and carbon sequestration research published
- Students advocate for climate action at COP29
- SI opens FY25 student sustainability grant program
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 research, education, operations and outreach sustainability successes
Sustainability Institute Newsletter: Updates and opportunities for the Ohio State sustainability community
@OhioStSustain: Instagram and Twitter / X
Events
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February 19, 202512:30pm - 1:30pm
The Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture
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February 21, 202512:00pm - 1:00pm
Is AI Sustainable? Energy and Environmental Impacts of AI Growth
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February 25, 20254:30pm - 5:30pm
Optimizing Charging Infrastructure Management for Enhanced Grid Resilience
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In November, ten undergraduate students represented Ohio State at the 29th annual Conference of the Parties (COP29), the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. Every year, government delegates, public officials, corporate and non-profit leaders, and cultural, environmental, and educational organizations from around the world engage in crucial climate negotiations on finance, mitigation, and adaptation.