The Office of Sustainability
The Office serves as the catalyst, convener, and champion of sustainability ideas
and actions at OSU. We oversee the management, implementation, and development of
a comprehensive sustainability program with the mission to minimize OSU's environmental
footprint, support new initiatives for sustainable development, encourage and promote
integration and collaboration with OSU's academic, research, and education programs,
and realize meaningful operational cost savings through efficiency programs.
#4in the US
and #63 in the world in the 2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for our efforts supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
7years
of being awarded a silver rating from AASHE STARS. This report engages and recognizes higher education institutions for their high achievements in sustainability.
OSU's Commitment to the Sustainable Development GoalsThe 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests.
85
out of 1,115
around the world and #8 in the US for its contribution to the United Nations' Sustainable
Development Goals
#18
in the world
and #4 in the US for Clean Water and Sanitation, which measures how universities ensure
access to water and sanitation for all through research and action.
#6
in the US
in Sustainable Cities and Communities. This assessment focuses on how universities
strive to preserve and promote art, culture, and environment in their communities.
#10
in the world
and #2 in the US for Zero Hunger, which measures how universities contribute to end hunger,
achieve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Areas of focus: