| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.43 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2023 |
The Ohio State University
PA-1: Sustainability Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Greg
Maginn Sustainability Analyst FOD |
Does the institution have at least one sustainability committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee(s) or a brief description of each committee's purview and activities:
The President and Provost’s Council on Sustainability (PPCS) provides strategic advisement on the integration of sustainable practices, programs and projects throughout The Ohio State University. The council meets periodically to guide campus planning and program development, working with a network of university committees, offices and departments. PPCS members represent leadership in academics, research, operations, the medical center, athletics, student life and student government, joined in a shared mission and collective dialogue.
https://president.osu.edu/leadership-and-committees/ppc-sustainability
Members of each committee, including affiliations and role:
Chair, Executive Director, Sustainability Institute
President, Inter-Professional Council
President, Council of Graduate Students
President, Undergraduate Student Government
Chair, University Senate Faculty Council
Chair, University Senate Faculty Council on the Physical Environment
Regional Campus faculty member
At Large Faculty member
At Large Faculty member
At Large Faculty member
Associate Vice President, Facilities Operations and Development
Senior Administrative Director, Operations Facilities Support
Senior Vice President, Administration and Planning
Vice President, Athletics
Senior Vice President, Business and Finance
Senior Vice President, University Communications
Executive Vice President, Health Sciences
Vice President, Research
Vice President, Student Life
Vice President, Outreach and Engagement
Does the institution have at least one sustainability office that includes more than 1 full-time equivalent employee?:
A brief description of each sustainability office:
Sustainability and Strategic Services, Facilities Operations and Development -
As the focal point for Ohio State's sustainability efforts, the sustainability group within FOD oversees sustainability in energy conservation, energy management, green building and construction, materials management, and many other initiatives. The office coordinates with the President and Provost's Council on Sustainability supporting initiatives of sustainability planning, education and programming in accordance with the university's core goals: Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation, Outreach and Engagement, and Resource Stewardship.
Sustainability Institute
SI helps Ohio State with advancing education, research and energy innovation with an emphasis on how those needs can be met sustainably. OEE facilitates sustainable activity within faculty, staff, students and research to develop alternative energy sources and develop sustainable options
Office of Student Life, Energy Management and Sustainability
The Office of Student Life Energy Management and Sustainability focuses on educating students and staff on sustainable choices not only within the university, but within the community as well. They provide recommendations for building systems, waste removal, resource conservation and other functions on campus to support energy conservation and sustainability while measuring efforts qualitatively and quantitatively.
Office of Business Advancement
A Sustainability Coordinator works within the Department of Athletics and office of Business Advancement who both report to the Wolfe Foundation Endowed Athletic Director, along with the office of Business and Finance which reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Functionally the program reports to the Executive Director of Business Advancement where it leads department specific initiatives and provides leadership guidance to align with the Ohio State Sustainability Goals
Source: https://oee.osu.edu/ , https://fod.osu.edu/about-ess , http://fml.osu.edu/ems/our-services/
Full-time equivalent of people employed in the sustainability office(s):
Does the institution have at least one sustainability officer?:
Name and title of each sustainability officer:
Does the institution have a mechanism for broad sustainability coordination for the entire institution?:
A brief description of the activities and substantive accomplishments of the institution-wide coordinating body or officer during the previous three years:
The President and Provost's Council on Sustainability (PPCS) provides valuable input on several sustainability projects. In 2017, a private-public partnership to manage the university's energy systems was created, which includes implementing energy conservation measures in campus buildings.
Job title of the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job description for the sustainability officer position:
Job title of the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job description for the sustainability officer position (2nd position):
Job title of the sustainability officer position (3rd position):
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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability coordination is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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