Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	52.66
Liaison	Grace Afflerbach
Submission Date	March 8, 2024

STARS v2.2

Purchase College - State University of New York
EN-14: Participation in Public Policy

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	0.67 / 2.00	Grace Afflerbach Sustainability Coordinator Facilities

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Local advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the municipal/local level?:

Yes

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the municipal/local level:

During the 2022-2023 school year, Purchase College responded in opposition to a FEMA storm water grant that was proposed by towns neighboring the college to help reduce flooding. The grant proposed building berms into an area of contiguous old growth forest located on Purchase property. Campus community members produced a petition, held a town hall, and our president wrote a letter to FEMA in opposition to the grant to protect the forested land.

Regional advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the state/provincial/regional level:

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National advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the national level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the national level:

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International advocacy

Does the institution advocate for public policies that support campus sustainability or that otherwise advance sustainability at the international level?:

A brief description of how the institution engages in public policy advocacy for sustainability at the international level:

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Optional Fields

A brief description of other political positions the institution has taken during the previous three years (if applicable):

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None

A brief description of political donations the institution made during the previous three years (if applicable):

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Website URL where information about the institution’s sustainability advocacy efforts is available:

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Additional documentation to support the submission:

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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

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