| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 66.43 |
| Liaison | Greg Maginn |
| Submission Date | June 30, 2023 |
The Ohio State University
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Greg
Maginn Sustainability Analyst FOD |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
In 2019, Ohio State began the 2 year process of creating an internal, formal sustainable design and construction policy. Sustainability stakeholders engaged with outside consultants and internal experts to create a results focused set of standards that apply to all new construction projects. All projects are carefully monitored and reviewed by members of the sustainability team within Facilities, Operations, and Development. Please see link below for details on the policy.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Energy
Coordination & Planning
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Ohio State has put together an online portal for all staff & faculty members to serve as a home for all resource available to employees. Employees can choose to chat or call a counciller for immediate assistance or set up a scheduled 30 minute call. Additionally there are other resources made available to employees regarding daily living issues - such as legal/financial, child care, pet care, housing services, education, elder and adult care, and more.
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Ohio State’s Compost Program Expansion led by Facilities, Operations, and Development (FOD), in collaboration with Student Life, Athletics, Wexner Medical Center, the Sustainability Institute, and many student groups, enabled the university to develop a robust organics collection program to divert material from landfill. University communications departments such as A&P Communications, assisted with crafting and disseminating messages to educate the nearly 100,000 individuals who visit campus daily about participating in the expanded composting program. Organics, including food scraps, paper towels, napkins, compostable packaging and serving ware, and animal bedding, represent the largest category of our campus waste stream, composing about one-third of the waste generated on campus. This expanded program set us on course to limit what goes to landfills, combat climate change, enhance soil and protect water, and build community and food system resilience.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Food & Dining
Waste
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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