The Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors program is an initiative of the Sustainable Administration Hub. The Ambassadors are an energetic and enthusiastic group of students who assist in the implementation of the Ohio University Sustainability and Climate Action Plan. You can find them leading the Earth Day Sustainability Parade; instructing Bobcats fans on proper disposal of game day waste; teaching in the local middle schools; labeling our storm drains with "drains to river" markers; and more!
Office of Sustainability
Updates
Welcome back, students!
Ohio University has a new Sustainability and Climate Action Plan, approved by the Board of Trustees on June 18, 2021, and two new Sustainability related degree programs (see News section below).
The Office of Sustainability will have variable in-person hours during Fall 2021, but is open virtually during normal business hours. Please subscribe to our newsletter for monthly updates or email sustainability@ohio.edu with questions.
What is Sustainability
Ohio University defines sustainability as the capacity to simultaneously benefit people, the planet and prosperity now and in the future. Life-cycle analysis, life-cycle costing, social financial proxies, and multi-criteria decision analyses are tools that are used to evaluate sustainability. Also used at Ohio University is a popular but less actionable definition, adapted from the Bruntland definition of sustainable development: sustainability is the ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
Mission
Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability facilitates the implementation of the Ohio University Sustainability and Climate Action Plan by providing services and support to the campus community and ensures fulfillment of institutional commitments to environmental, social and economic well-being.
News and Announcements
Free bicycle valet parking available at Pe...
September 8, 2021
Bobcat Bike Valet returns in 2021 for afternoon OHIO football games at Peden Stadium.
New Sustainability Degree Programs
August 10, 2021
There are two new Sustainability degree programs at Ohio University!
New B.S. in Environmental Science and Sust...
August 10, 2021
Ohio University's new Environmental Science and Sustainability degree will empower students to discover knowledge in a hands-on learning environment that reaches across disciplines, preparing them to tackle global problems at national and local scales.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, September 23
Campus Storm Drain Marking by the Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors
All Day
Thursday, September 23
Rain Barrel Workshop
6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Jr. Fair Building - Athens County Fairgrounds
Friday, September 24
Campus Storm Drain Marking by the Climate and Sustainability Ambassadors
All Day
Office of Sustainability Featured Programs
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Sustainability Tracking and Evaluation Program (STEP)
The Sustainability Tracking and Evaluation Program (STEP) is a sustainability certification program which aims to recognize departments or offices across campus for their sustainable efforts, whether they be existing practices or new changes.
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OHIO Sustainability Series Podcasts
During the 2020-21 COVID-19 pandemic, the Ohio University Climate & Sustainability Ambassadors created a podcast series following the monthly themes of the Office of Sustainability. Please subscribe on YouTube or on Apple Podcasts to listen to their stories!
Sustainability Hubs
We welcome participants to our Sustainability Hubs! The Hub Seminar Series for Fall 2021 will be announced in the coming weeks. For more information, please sign up for our newsletter or visit our Hub webpages. For events (all in person events are cancelled at present), please visit the Calendar of University events, and search for the keyword "sustainability".
