Purchase is a Top Green College
According to the Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2022 Edition, a unique resource for students interested in attending colleges with strong commitments to the environment and sustainability.
Creating Space for the Birds: Nest Boxes
Have you noticed the new bird nest boxes around campus? The Environmental Studies department is using these boxes to monitor and conserve bird species in our area.
Purchase Ranked for Environmental Responsibility
Purchase College achieved a 92 out of 99 green rating in The Princeton Review’s Guide to Green Colleges: 2021 Edition.
Purchase Wins Energy Award
Purchase College is being recognized for our “Outstanding Achievement in Energy” at the 10th Annual Green Business Partnership Awards.
Environmental Benefits of Telecommuting
The Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) gathered members’ transportation data to show the positive environmental impact from telecommuting due to COVID
50 Actions for 50 Years
Join others in the Purchase community by challenging yourself to take these 50 actions for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22, 2020!
Plastic Bag Ban
On March 1, 2020, a new bag waste reduction law took effect in New York State, including campus where hundreds of thousands of bags are used each year!
Purchase Receives STARS Silver Rating for Sustainability Achievements
Purchase College submitted its first STARS Report this year that received a Silver Rating, joining other member institutions with robust sustainability programs.
Sustainability Advisory and Outreach Committee (SAOC) Elevated to Senate
The SAOC, formerly Sustainability Committee, has been officially elevated to a Senate Committee to be more integrated into College Governance as of September 2019
Sustainability Curriculum, Spring 2020
A peek at some sustainability-related courses to sign up for in the Spring Semester!
The FIVE R’s to Zero Waste
We are used to learning about the Three R’s (reduce, reuse, recycle) but with the global waste crisis, we need to do more!
GreenNY Forum 2019 Recap
The GreenNY Forum is the annual meeting of New York State agency’s sustainability coordinators and teams.
Green Commuting Options
Did you know transportation accounts for 35% of New York’s carbon footprint? Green commuting is an impactful action!
Feel good with FieldGoods
SUNY Purchase is a pick-up location for weekly, seasonal and local produce deliveries!
Sustainability Spotlight
Meet Rob Bertolacci, Student Sustainability Coordinator and GreenFee chair.
Purchase Joins Renewable Energy Consortium
Purchase College joins 19 New York colleges and universities to purchase large-scale aggregated renewable energy.
Visual Arts Course Decreases Carbon Footprint
Faculty member, Esteban Cabeza de Baca, and his students planted several trees on campus as a way to engage in sustainability.
Green Infrastructure Project Completed
A bioswale was installed at the West 1 Parking Lot to improve local and regional water quality.
Purchase College Native Flower Garden is open
Students, faculty, and staff worked together to design, build, and plant a native flower garden on the Purchase College campus.
Sustainability Coordinator Angie Kim Receives Milli Award
Kim hailed for the great work she’s doing advancing sustainability through events and initiatives on campus.
Energy Saving LED Project Completed
An LED Lighting project was completed at Purchase resulting in major energy and cost savings.
Purchase Thermal Energy Storage Project
Purchase project will demonstrate the capabilities of thermal energy storage.
A Tree Planted for Clean and Green Day
President Schwarz, staff, and students took part in our annual tree planting ceremony in front of Terra Ve and Big Haus on April 24th, 2018. Earlier in the afternoon volunteers along with the Grounds staff planted hundreds of Pansies in front of the Admissions building.