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 (opens in a new window) sections of our website.

Frameworks for Sustainability

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

Sustainability Educational Resources:

Internal

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

External

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

Carbon Footprint Tools:

• EPA Household Carbon Footprint Tool (opens in a new window)
• Carbon Footprint Carbon Calculator for Individuals and Households (opens in a new window)
• Ohio University Carbon Footprint through Second Nature (opens in a new window)

Sustainability Literacy Survey Tools:

• Ohio University Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Literacy Survey (opens in a new window)
• Sulitest (opens in a new window) (3rd party survey)