The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, US
| Rating | Score | Valid Through | Liaison | Submitted | Executive Letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver - expired | 59.10 | Dec. 16, 2015 | Greg Maginn | Dec. 16, 2012 | Download |
Characteristics
| Full-time Equivalent Enrollment | Not Available |
|---|---|
| Number of Undergraduate Students | 43,058 |
| Number of Graduate Students | 13,329 |
| Full-time Equivalent Employees | 27,059 |
| Institution type | Master |
| Institutional control | Public |
| Endowment size | 2,366,000,000 |
| Percentage of students that are Residential | 17.3 |
| Percentage of students that are Full-time commuter | 68.5 |
| Percentage of students that are Part-time commuter | 14.2 |
| Percentage of students that are On-line only | Not Available |
| Gross square feet of building space | 34,210,963.0 |
| Gross square feet of laboratory space | 2,251,108.0 |
| Acres of cultivated grounds | Not Available |
| Acres of undeveloped land | Not Available |
| Climate region | Mixed-Humid |
Campus Features
Additional Details
The Ohio State University’s main Columbus campus is one of America’s largest and most comprehensive. More than 55,000 students select from 14 colleges, 175 undergraduate majors, and 240 master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs. As Ohio’s best and one of the nation’s top-20 public universities, Ohio State is further recognized by a top-rated academic medical center and a premier cancer hospital and research center.
The university’s total research expenditures in 2009 topped $716 million, ranking Ohio State 13th nationally, second in industry research, and ninth among public universities, according to the National Science Foundation. The university’s innovative prowess attains world-class status, particularly in critical areas such as global climate change, cancer, infectious disease, advanced materials, and ag-bio products that feed and fuel the world.
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Student Sustainability Educators Program | Complete |
| Student Sustainability Outreach Campaign | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Student Orientation | Complete |
| Sustainability Outreach and Publications | Complete |
| Student Group | Complete |
| Organic Garden | Complete |
| Model Room in a Residence Hall | Not Pursuing |
| Themed Housing | Complete |
| Sustainable Enterprise | Complete |
| Sustainability Events | Complete |
| Outdoors Program | Complete |
| Themed Semester or Year | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Course Identification | Complete |
| Sustainability-Focused Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability-Related Courses | Complete |
| Sustainability Courses by Department | Complete |
| Sustainability Learning Outcomes | Not Pursuing |
| Undergraduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Graduate Program in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability Immersive Experience | Complete |
| Sustainability Literacy Assessment | Complete |
| Incentives for Developing Sustainability Courses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Research Identification | Complete |
| Faculty Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Departments Engaged in Sustainability Research | Complete |
| Sustainability Research Incentives | Complete |
| Interdisciplinary Research in Tenure and Promotion | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Operations and Maintenance | Complete |
| Building Design and Construction | Complete |
| Indoor Air Quality | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory | Complete |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction | Complete |
| Air Travel Emissions | Not Pursuing |
| Local Offsets Program | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage Purchasing | Complete |
| Trayless Dining | Complete |
| Vegan Dining | Complete |
| Trans-Fats | Complete |
| Guidelines for Franchisees | Not Pursuing |
| Pre-Consumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| PostConsumer Food Waste Composting | Complete |
| Food Donation | Complete |
| Recycled Content Napkins | Complete |
| Reusable Container Discounts | Complete |
| Reusable To-Go Containers | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Building Energy Consumption | Complete |
| Clean and Renewable Energy | Complete |
| Timers for Temperature Control | Complete |
| Lighting Sensors | Complete |
| LED Lighting | Complete |
| Vending Machine Sensors | Complete |
| Energy Management System | Complete |
| Energy Metering | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Integrated Pest Management | Not Pursuing |
| Native Plants | Complete |
| Wildlife Habitat | Complete |
| Tree Campus USA | Complete |
| Snow and Ice Removal | Complete |
| Landscape Waste Composting | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Computer Purchasing | Not Pursuing |
| Cleaning Products Purchasing | Complete |
| Office Paper Purchasing | Complete |
| Vendor Code of Conduct | Not Pursuing |
| Historically Underutilized Businesses | Complete |
| Local Businesses | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Campus Fleet | Complete |
| Student Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Employee Commute Modal Split | Complete |
| Bicycle Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Facilities for Bicyclists | Complete |
| Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan | Complete |
| Mass Transit Programs | Complete |
| Condensed Work Week | Complete |
| Telecommuting | Complete |
| Carpool/Vanpool Matching | Not Pursuing |
| Cash-out of Parking | Not Pursuing |
| Carpool Discount | Complete |
| Local Housing | Complete |
| Prohibiting Idling | Complete |
| Car Sharing | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Diversion | Complete |
| Electronic Waste Recycling Program | Complete |
| Hazardous Waste Management | Complete |
| Materials Exchange | Complete |
| Limiting Printing | Complete |
| Materials Online | Complete |
| Chemical Reuse Inventory | Complete |
| Move-In Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Move-Out Waste Reduction | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Water Consumption | Complete |
| Stormwater Management | Complete |
| Waterless Urinals | Complete |
| Building Water Metering | Complete |
| Non-Potable Water Usage | Complete |
| Xeriscaping | Complete |
| Weather-Informed Irrigation | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainability Coordination | Complete |
| Strategic Plan | Complete |
| Physical Campus Plan | Complete |
| Sustainability Plan | Complete |
| Climate Action Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Diversity and Equity Coordination | Complete |
| Measuring Campus Diversity Culture | Complete |
| Support Programs for Underrepresented Groups | Complete |
| Support Programs for Future Faculty | Complete |
| Affordability and Access Programs | Complete |
| Gender Neutral Housing | Complete |
| Employee Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Student Training Opportunities | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Sustainable Compensation | Complete |
| Employee Satisfaction Evaluation | Complete |
| Staff Professional Development in Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in New Employee Orientation | Complete |
| Employee Sustainability Educators Program | Not Pursuing |
| Childcare | Complete |
| Employee Wellness Program | Complete |
| Socially Responsible Retirement Plan | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Committee on Investor Responsibility | Not Pursuing |
| Shareholder Advocacy | Complete |
| Positive Sustainability Investments | Complete |
| Student-Managed Sustainable Investment Fund | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainable Investment Policy | Not Pursuing |
| Investment Disclosure | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Community Sustainability Partnerships | Complete |
| Inter-Campus Collaboration on Sustainability | Complete |
| Sustainability in Continuing Education | Complete |
| Community Service Participation | Complete |
| Community Service Hours | Complete |
| Sustainability Policy Advocacy | Complete |
| Trademark Licensing | Complete |
| Graduation Pledge | Not Pursuing |
| Community Service on Transcripts | Not Pursuing |
| Farmers' Market | Complete |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| Innovation 1 | Complete |
| Innovation 2 | Complete |
| Innovation 3 | Complete |
| Innovation 4 | Not Pursuing |
| Credit | Status |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | Not Pursuing |
| Food Education | Not Pursuing |
| Food and Beverage Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Confinement-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Vegetarian-Fed Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Hormone-Free Food Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Seafood Purchases | Not Pursuing |
| Dishware | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Energy Use by Type | Not Pursuing |
| Procurement | Not Pursuing |
| Bike Sharing | Not Pursuing |
| Water Initiatives | Not Pursuing |
| Endowment | Not Pursuing |
| Sustainability Staffing | Not Pursuing |
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