The Ohio State University
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The Ohio State University’s carbon emissions fell by 30% since adopting sustainability goals in 2015, reflecting significant momentum as the university prepares to accelerate its progress.
Ohio State’s carbon footprint has declined from 615,051 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions in fiscal year 2015 to 428,392 metric tons last year, according to the university’s latest resource stewardship scorecard.
For example, the university is building a Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP) that will help serve the Columbus campus and support expansion such as a new inpatient hospital and the Carmenton innovation district. The CHP requires less carbon-intensive fuel use than the traditional approach of having separate systems for power and heat.
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