News and Events

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!
UCapture at Purchase College

Purchase has partnered with UCapture to decrease our carbon footprint by online shopping!
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