Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Economic and social progress over the last century has been accompanied by environmental degradation that is endangering the very systems on which our future development — indeed, our very survival — depends. Learn more at un.org.

What We’re Doing


  • Printer image with recycling image

    Sustainable Print Management

    SUNY launched an initiative to manage printing across all campuses to save money and decrease environmental impact
  • Physical Education Building

    Purchase’s Innovative Thermal Energy Storage Project

    The Phys.Ed. building will be the site for a new combined heat and power project funded by Israel-US Binational International Research & Development Foundation, NYPA and Brenmiller of Israel
  • USGBC LEED Certification Seal

    Purchase LEED Building Requirement

    Purchase commits that all new construction and major renovation projects on campus are to be built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver standards or beyond.
  • Volunteers at Mobile Food Pantry

    Mobile Food Pantry

    Once a month, in partnership with Feeding Westchester, a Mobile Pantry will visit campus to bring fresh protein, dairy, produce, and grains to campus community members in need.

Ways to Get Involved


Academics


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What Else We’re Doing


  • Purchasing and campus offices follow GreenNY procurement guidelines
  • Chartwells (Purchase’s dining service) has embraced many sustainability efforts & practices
  • CTS manages hardware life cycles responsibly & properly disposes of e-waste
  • PSGA initiated Green Peace sustainable menstrual product drive
  • CTS embraces virtualization, cloud and centralization to reduce carbon footprints
  • Student services offices promote the use of digital materials over physical
  • Facilities and many other offices across campus reuse supplies and furnishings as much as possible