OSU enjoys its "Green Honor Roll" distinction alongside other universities such as Harvard, University of Washington and University of California-Santa Cruz. Through the institution's environmentally conscious practices, policies and academic offerings, OSU demonstrates a strong commitment to sustainability.
Criteria for Princeton's green review include a healthy and more sustainable campus life, student preparation for employment and citizenship in a world defined by environmental challenges and the school’s overall dedication to environmental issues. Being recognized by EPA as the second-largest purchaser of green power of any university in the United States is one of the the ways OSU meets and exceeds the Princeton Review's criteria.


