Awards and Certifications
Sustainability Impacts
AASHE STARS Rating
9years
of being awarded a silver rating from AASHE STARS.
STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System) is open to all institutions of higher education, and the criteria that determine a STARS Rating are transparent and accessible to anyone. Because STARS is a program based on credits earned, it allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar institutions.
STARS Silver RatingImpact Rankings
#1in the US
and #2 in the world in the 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for Zero Hunger
The 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.
OSU Focused on Global ImpactEPA Green Power
11years
of using wind energy to aid in the production of electricity for OSU, and being a Green Power Partner
As of January 1, 2013, OSU began purchasing 110 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of wind energy, which represented about 68% of the university's total annual electricity use. The purchasing of wind power reduces our carbon emissions and environmental footprint while setting an example of environmental stewardship for students, faculty, and staff. OSU is proud to support domestic renewable energy source development such as wind power.
Top Green Power PartnershipsOther Awards and CertificationsMany of our university partners have worked tirelessly on achieving certifications and awards for sustainability at OSU
