Sustainability Committee

SUNY New Paltz formed the Sustainability Committee in 2010 to assist with the coordination and fulfillment of the Carbon Commitment by helping to develop and implement an action plan for the College to become climate neutral. Former SUNY New Paltz President Steven Poskanzer signed Second Nature's Carbon Commitment in 2008.

The Sustainability Committee is comprised of students, faculty, staff, and administrators from across the campus.

Major Sustainability Committee achievements include:

Developing the Campus Sustainability Plan of 2012
Contributing to our campus-wide sustainability self-assessment using the STARS Rating System in 2015, 2018, and 2021-22
Supporting the establishment the Sustainability Living Learning Community in 2016
Proposing to integrate the Global Goals for Sustainable Development framework into the college's Strategic Plan in 2017
Developing the Sustainability Course Designation in 2021