Curricular Resources for Sustainability

Looking to add a sustainability unit or curricular component to your course?  Check out the resources below and in the other Services sections of our website.

Frameworks for Sustainability

• Ohio University Sustainability & Climate Action Plan (OU SCAP)
• Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating Systems (AASHE STARS)  
  • Ohio University 2018 STARS report
  • Ohio University 2021 STARS report
• Second Nature Presidents Climate Commitments - Ohio University is a signatory
• United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs)

Sustainability Educational Resources:

Internal

• Sustainability Project Laboratory
• Ohio University Libraries Sustainability Guide
• Sustainability Hub Seminar Series
• Sustainability Podcasts
• Basic Sustainability Introductory Power Point Presentation - coming soon!
• Guest Lecture Request Form (request a guest lecture from a Sustainability staff member)
• Ohio University Sustainability-Related Publications
• Sustainability Tours

External

• SDG Academy
• Climate Change Education Exchange
• Ideas Worth Teaching
• Project Drawdown:  Climate Solutions 101
• #MakeClimateAClass
• Additional external resources for sustainability lesson planning (download; compiled by former MSES student, TJ Vanek)

Carbon Footprint Tools:

• EPA Household Carbon Footprint Tool
• Carbon Footprint Carbon Calculator for Individuals and Households
• Ohio University Carbon Footprint through Second Nature

Sustainability Literacy Survey Tools:

• Ohio University Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Literacy Survey
• Sulitest (3rd party survey)