Sustainability

Cornell is using its purchasing power to help build a sustainable economy. Each purchasing decision represents an opportunity to choose environmentally and socially preferable products and services and support companies with strong commitments to sustainability. See the Sustainable Purchasing Brochure (PDF, 1.31 MB).

Why Buy Green?

It's all about choosing products that:

• Are the most energy efficient
• Have a high recycled content, particularly post-consumer recycled content
• Are the least environmentally damaging through manufacturing and disposal
• Are made or grown locally

Sustainability at Cornell

Visit Cornell University’s Sustainable Campus site to learn more about how purchasing fits into the vision of sustainability at Cornell.