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The SUNY Climate and Sustainability Action Plan provides a framework for decarbonizing the SUNY system, encompassing 64 schools, 40% of state-owned buildings, and 1.3 million students. This Plan will strengthen SUNY's achievement of the State's goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act and Executive Order 22 and consolidates and extends sustainability commitments already made by campuses.

Executive Order 22 directs State Agencies to Adopt a Sustainability and Decarbonization Program. 

Executive Order 32 establishes State Agency Food Purchasing Goals for New York State Agricultural Products.

The State University of New York (University) shall comply with existing state procurement law and set practical and attainable requirements for SUNY campuses, and their affiliated organizations, to eliminate the use of plastic items generally recognized as being designed for single use.

This Policy 5201 Elimination of Single Use Plastics and Preference for Durable and Reusable Alternatives direct campuses to strive to eliminate products generally recognized as being designed for single use ahead of the designated schedules in the related procedure, prioritizing durable and reusable alternatives.