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People across New York State want to make the places where they live and work more sustainable—but they don’t always know where to start. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) gives Empire State businesses, communities, and nonprofits the practical tools and solutions they need to realize the benefits of sustainability for our economy, environment, and our society as a whole.
Our team of engineers and sustainability specialists know firsthand the practical challenges facing organizations like businesses, municipalities, and communities who want to become more sustainable. That’s why they are able to offer customized solutions and educational resources that deliver on results and budget.
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Sustainable Manufacturing Assessment
Manufacturers that incorporate sustainability into how they work are more efficient and productive while minimizing their impact on the environment. We guide New York State manufacturers step by step to become sustainable through cost-effective, implementable solutions.
Supply Chain Sustainability
We support businesses in New York State that are ready to take advantage of supply-chain sustainability as an opportunity for lasting growth and success. We help our clients leverage supply-chain sustainability to better manage risk and to increase stakeholder value and brand loyalty.
Food Waste Diversion
We connect businesses, municipalities, and communities across New York State with the funding, expertise, and practical tools they need to sustainably manage food waste. We help our partners to identify practical solutions for mitigating the impacts of food waste through prevention, donation, and recycling.
Green Chemistry and Emerging Contaminants
We work to address chemical pollution at its source by helping entities across New York State identify alternative chemicals and processes and adopt greener chemical solutions for safer and more sustainable products. Additionally, we provide educational and research support in Green Chemistry and emerging chemicals of concern.
Outreach & Education
We educate businesses, organizations, and the public across New York State on using sustainability tools and methods to prevent waste, reuse materials, and avoid toxics. We work within key business sectors to develop and implement pollution prevention best practices, and we fund community projects to aid local initiatives that demonstrate broad community impact and address communities affected by environmental harms and risk such as environmental justice (EJ) communities.
Latest News
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September 24, 2024
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John Warner, co-founder of green chemistry, named professor of practice
An educator, innovator, and researcher, Warner will contribute to RIT's Golisano Institute for Sustainability’s work with industry partners to realize sustainable alternatives to the use of toxic, harmful chemicals.
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August 2, 2024
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Students challenged to phase out toxic chemicals using green chemistry
This summer, four teams of students from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and three other universities across New York State are leading research focused on green chemistry to discover more sustainable chemical products or processes. The results of their work will be presented at a research symposium hosted by the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, on September 20, 2024, featuring a keynote address by John Warner, co-founder of green chemistry.
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July 19, 2024
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NYSP2I selects 10 awardees for 2024-2025 Community Grants Program
The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) has announced selections for its 2024-2025 Community Grants Program as part of the organization’s ongoing efforts to continue improving the health and environmental quality of New York state.
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June 26, 2024
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NYSP2I research program sparks student’s future in sustainability
New NYSP2I program to connect university students to original academic research sets a solid footing for a future in sustainability, according to one Binghamton University student.
