Overall Rating Gold - expired
Overall Score 68.72
Liaison Greg Maginn
Submission Date Jan. 18, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

The Ohio State University
IN-9: Green Laboratories

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Tony Gillund
Sustainability Coordinator
Energy Services and Sustainability
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Does the institution’s green laboratory program address the following?:
Yes or No
Energy conservation and efficiency, e.g. fume hood ("shut the sash") and freezer maintenance programs ---
Water conservation and efficiency Yes
Chemical use and disposal ---
Materials management, e.g. green purchasing guidelines and recycling and reuse programs Yes
Training for lab users on sustainable practices Yes

A brief description of the green laboratory program, including the specific initiatives selected above:

The Green Buckeye Certification program informs and encourages implementation of the best practices to improve the sustainability performance of campus offices and laboratories. This program includes resource (energy, water, etc.) conservation education, recycling and waste reduction, energy efficiency, green purchasing and health and wellness.


The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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