Supply Chain Sustainability

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A sustainable supply chain can benefit all of New York State—our businesses, communities, and environment.

The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) helps manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to implement cost-effective supply-chain solutions that deliver long-term environmental, social, and economic value.

A sustainable supply chain can benefit all of New York State—our businesses, communities, and environment. The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I) helps manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to implement cost-effective supply-chain solutions that deliver long-term environmental, social, and economic value.

Why it matters

A sustainable supply chain

  • provides the transparency consumers increasingly look for when making purchasing decisions;
  • minimizes the impact of our economic activity on the environment; and
  • is more resource efficient, passing on cost savings to businesses.

Who is eligible

NYSP2I’s supply-chain sustainability assistance is available to businesses and manufacturers registered with New York State.

What do we do

NYSP2I supports businesses in New York State who 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.

How much it costs

Funding from New York State is available for each project, and can cover a significant subsidy of the total costs associated with becoming a sustainable supplier or sustainable buyer in the supply chain.

What services do we offer?


Supply-chain sustainability assessments


Preparation support for third-party certification (e.g., Ecolabels, ISO 14001 )


Development of sustainable sourcing and procurement policies


Development of supplier code-of-conduct and scorecard resources


Development of supplier tracking, traceability, and metrics


Guidance on customer scorecard and questionnaire design


Zero-waste assessments and solutions for source reduction


Action plans for achieving supply-chain transparency


Turnkey recommendations for realizing supply-chain cost benefits

Educational Resources

Part of our mission at NYSP2I is to provide free resources that educate, inform you of best practices, or make a process easier. Take a look at our top resources to see how these can help you get started.

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Why work with us?

Save money
A sustainable supply chain is a more efficient one, improving the financial bottom line.

Reduce risk
Mitigate business and brand risk by understanding environmental impacts of self and suppliers.

Grow revenue
Improve market positioning as a sustainability leader, building trust with partner suppliers, and becoming a supplier of choice for customers.

Contact us to learn more: Gillian Griffin, gaggis@rit.edu

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