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


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