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
- Student among winners of 2024 sustainability photo contest
- Undergrad course teaches importance of global environmental health
- IGS Energy plugs into research & talent at Ohio State
Materials
- Sustainability Institute brochure
- Sustainability Institute Strategic Plan
- 2022 Sustainability Institute Annual Report
- Ohio State Climate Services for Business
Stay connected
SustainNews: Sharing Ohio State research, education, operations and outreach sustainability successes
Sustainability Institute Faculty Newsletter: Updates and opportunities for Ohio State faculty and researchers
@OhioStSustain: Instagram and Twitter / X
Events
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November 16, 202411:00am - 7:00pm
"Conversations with Trees" showcases at the Ohio State Design Faculty Show Oct. 1 - Nov. 16, Urban Arts Space
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November 17, 20241:30pm - 9:00pm
Cleveland Cavaliers College Sustainability Night
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November 21, 202412:30pm - 2:30pm
Climate Chronicles: An Interactive Exhibit
TypeWorkshop
Grace Gutierrez, an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, recently completed a four-month research abroad project in Norway. Gutierrez studies forest ecology within the School of Environment and Natural Resources, with a special emphasis in plant interactions with the environment.