The Sustainability Institute helps business leaders achieve their corporate sustainability goals by developing projects that leverage university research, student talent and use of the campus as a living laboratory for new ideas, products and strategies. In return, these collaborations provide real-world opportunities for Ohio State researchers and students to explore the many dimensions of sustainability. Contact Josh Knights for more information.
Corporate Collaborations
Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) is supporting stormwater management research, enhancing student learning and helping make campus more sustainable. In addition to donating stormwater management systems and funds to install them, the company has made grants to support related research and teaching as well as recycling on campus.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is a corporate leader of an Ohio State-led engineering research center called TARDISS that aims to establish a U.S. production system for alternative natural rubber. Goodyear chairs the center’s industry advisory board and shares expertise on materials performance with the research team.
Transitioning to low-carbon options for energy to reduce climate change is an urgent priority for IGS Energy. The company is investing in sustainable energy research and student learning through the Sustainability Institute at Ohio State with the aim of developing new innovations and supporting emerging leaders to facilitate this transition.
Honda Motor Company provided multi-year support for Ohio State’s sustainable aviation initiative, connecting university researchers and students with aviation stakeholders in industry, government and local communities. In addition to an annual forum, the initiative has supported dozens of undergraduate and graduate students working on projects to reduce the environmental and social impacts from aviation.
The collaboration with Rumpke Waste & Recycling supports advances in circular economy research, teaching and practices at Ohio State. The company is supporting the university’s zero waste goal, investing in the application of artificial intelligence, advanced sorting technologies and automation to improve the recovery of recycled material and funding a scholarship for undergraduate students from Columbus.