Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 66.43
Liaison Greg Maginn
Submission Date June 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

The Ohio State University
IN-19: Green Laboratory Program

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Greg Maginn
Sustainability Analyst
FOD
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Does the institution have or participate in a green laboratory program?:
Yes

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 Yes
Water conservation and efficiency Yes
Chemical use and disposal Yes
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 institution's green laboratory program:
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.

As a note, the Green Buckeye Lab program was paused during the pandemic, and is in the process of being relaunched.

Website URL where information about the green laboratory program is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Green Buckeye program is currently undergoing a relaunch and revised questionare, but was in place in FY21.

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