Ohio State Continues to Lead the Way in Sustainability Efforts
8/22/2025 1:08:00 PM | General
COLUMBUS, Ohio – For the third consecutive year, Ohio State Athletics has been recognized as a national leader in sustainable athletics, receiving the 2025 Play to Zero Waste Champion Award from the Green Sports Alliance.
The award, which was presented during the 2025 Green Sports Alliance Summit in Miami, Fla., honors sports organizations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to reducing environmental impact through waste diversion and operational sustainability.
Ohio State Athletics achieved an average waste diversion rate of over 90 percent across all home football games at Ohio Stadium during the 2024 season, maintaining its Zero Waste Stadium status. The diversion rate reflects the percentage of waste materials that were composted, recycled, or donated instead of being sent to landfills.
"This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our operations team and the many collaborators who support our sustainability efforts," said Logan Gould, Ohio State's Zero Waste Coordinator. "Delivering a Zero Waste experience at a stadium of this scale requires year-round planning, real-time problem solving, and a shared commitment to resource stewardship. We're proud to receive this award for the third consecutive year; it's another meaningful victory for Ohio State."
Ohio State joins a select group of collegiate and professional venues to receive three or more Play to Zero awards, continuing its legacy as an innovator in collegiate sustainability. The program aligns with the university's commitment to resource stewardship.
As the Buckeyes take the field for the 2025 season, fans are encouraged to be part of the game-day win by disposing of waste properly in the stands and at tailgates. Together, everyone can keep Ohio Stadium a Zero Waste leader and help the Buckeyes bring home another championship!
About the Green Sports Alliance
The Green Sports Alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. The Alliance convenes professional sports leagues, sports governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners, and millions of fans around meaningful change toward a more sustainable future. Through the Play to Zero® program, it leads to the embrace of renewable energy, waste diversion, water efficiency, and environmentally preferable practices. Through its marquee event greening division, the Alliance delivers best-in-class sustainable productions to minimize environmental impacts and maximize community legacies, driving scalability and replication across the industry. Visit greensportsalliance.org for more information.
The award, which was presented during the 2025 Green Sports Alliance Summit in Miami, Fla., honors sports organizations that demonstrate outstanding commitment to reducing environmental impact through waste diversion and operational sustainability.
Ohio State Athletics achieved an average waste diversion rate of over 90 percent across all home football games at Ohio Stadium during the 2024 season, maintaining its Zero Waste Stadium status. The diversion rate reflects the percentage of waste materials that were composted, recycled, or donated instead of being sent to landfills.
"This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our operations team and the many collaborators who support our sustainability efforts," said Logan Gould, Ohio State's Zero Waste Coordinator. "Delivering a Zero Waste experience at a stadium of this scale requires year-round planning, real-time problem solving, and a shared commitment to resource stewardship. We're proud to receive this award for the third consecutive year; it's another meaningful victory for Ohio State."
Ohio State joins a select group of collegiate and professional venues to receive three or more Play to Zero awards, continuing its legacy as an innovator in collegiate sustainability. The program aligns with the university's commitment to resource stewardship.
As the Buckeyes take the field for the 2025 season, fans are encouraged to be part of the game-day win by disposing of waste properly in the stands and at tailgates. Together, everyone can keep Ohio Stadium a Zero Waste leader and help the Buckeyes bring home another championship!
About the Green Sports Alliance
The Green Sports Alliance leverages the cultural and market influence of sports to promote healthy, sustainable communities where people live and play. The Alliance convenes professional sports leagues, sports governing bodies, colleges, teams, venues, their partners, and millions of fans around meaningful change toward a more sustainable future. Through the Play to Zero® program, it leads to the embrace of renewable energy, waste diversion, water efficiency, and environmentally preferable practices. Through its marquee event greening division, the Alliance delivers best-in-class sustainable productions to minimize environmental impacts and maximize community legacies, driving scalability and replication across the industry. Visit greensportsalliance.org for more information.
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