News and Events
Latest News:
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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! -
UCapture at Purchase College
Purchase has partnered with UCapture to decrease our carbon footprint by online shopping!
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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!