Sustainability Leaders Group

Building a sustainable future together

At Smart Columbus, we know that collaboration is the key to lasting change. That’s why we convene the Sustainability Leaders Group, a cross-sector network of business, government, nonprofit, and community leaders committed to shaping a greener, more resilient future for Central Ohio.

The group serves as a platform for sharing best practices, piloting new ideas, and aligning efforts around sustainability goals that matter most—like reducing emissions, advancing clean energy, and designing smarter, healthier communities. Together, members bring diverse expertise and perspectives, but share one vision: creating a future where economic growth and environmental stewardship go hand in hand.

By connecting leaders who are passionate about sustainability, Smart Columbus is helping turn ideas into action—building momentum for initiatives that improve quality of life today and for generations to come.

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60+ participating organizations

  • Advanced Drainage Systems

  • American Electric Power (AEP)

  • Bath & Body Works

  • Battelle

  • Bread Financial

  • Cardinal Health, Inc.

  • CAS

  • CK Construction Group

  • Clean Fuels Ohio

  • Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD)

  • Columbus State Community College

  • Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

  • CoverMyMeds

  • Deloitte LLP

  • Denison University

  • DHL

  • Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.

  • Dispatch Media Group

  • Electrification Coalition

  • EMH&T

  • Evimeria Consulting

  • Express

  • Fahlgren Mortine

  • Fifth Third Bank

  • Grange Insurance

  • Health and Human Service Chamber

  • Hexion

  • Huntington Bancshares Incorporated

  • I am Boundless

  • IGS Energy

  • Installed Building Products & Edwards 

  • Companies

  • Jones Day

  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

  • Kaufman Development

  • KPMG LLP

  • Moody Nolan

  • MORPC

  • Mount Carmel Health System

  • Nationwide

  • NCT Ventures, LLC

  • NiSource Inc.

  • OCLC

  • Ohio Energy Project

  • OhioHealth

  • Pelotonia

  • Rockbridge Capital

  • Sage Sustainable Electronics

  • Schneider Downs

  • Steiner + Associates

  • Sustainable Columbus

  • The Columbus Foundation

  • The Nature Conservancy

  • The Ohio State University

  • The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

  • Thrive Companies

  • White Castle System, Inc.

  • Worthington Industries, Inc.

Interested in learning more about the Sustainability Leaders Group? Reach out to Marcus Carano.

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