NYS Pollution Prevention Institute

05/29/2026

🙋‍♀️ Interested in applying for our Community Impact Accelerator Grant but need a bit more clarity?

We’re hosting live office hour sessions where you can get your questions answered directly by our team. No registration required—just join the meeting.

Upcoming sessions:
📅 Tuesday, 6/2, 12–1 p.m. https://ow.ly/CyEt50Z5oOZ

📅 Wednesday, 6/3, 3–4 p.m. https://ow.ly/4VHm50Z5oP0

📅 Friday, 6/5, 9–10 a.m. https://ow.ly/4evg50Z5oOV

🎥 Or, watch our informational video: https://ow.ly/Kc2b50Z5oOW

05/28/2026

🧪 K–12 educators: looking to build safer labs, strengthen curriculum alignment, and boost student engagement—while bringing sustainability into your science program?

The Bridging the Gap: Green Chemistry Innovation & Education Workshop on July 15 will offer a full day of hands‑on learning with experts in lab safety, green chemistry, and classroom implementation. You’ll explore practical strategies to reduce hazardous materials, discover lessons aligned with modern standards, and try activities that make chemistry more relevant and engaging for students.

This free workshop includes keynote presentations, panel discussions, hands‑on sessions, and classroom‑ready resources you can bring back to your school.

Why it matters for K–12 teachers:
➡️ Build safer, healthier labs with strategies from the The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI)
➡️ Strengthen curriculum alignment with ready‑to‑use green chemistry lessons
➡️ Boost student engagement through real‑world, sustainability‑focused activities
➡️ Connect with a community committed to innovative, future‑ready science education

Register today 👉 https://ow.ly/3OJc50Z5nW5

Cohosted by:
Beyond Benign
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

05/27/2026

Small changes can drive real results, and that’s exactly what we highlight in our quarterly newsletter. From real-world project case studies to practical tools, upcoming events, and funding opportunities, you’ll get a closer look at how we’re advancing sustainability across New York State through pollution prevention.

Stay in the loop—subscribe now so you don’t miss the next issue.
👉 https://ow.ly/ywTJ50Z4FUG

05/20/2026

📣 NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITY — APPLY BY JULY 1!

Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 NYSP2I Community Impact Accelerator Grant Program. Successful applicants may receive $30K–$50K to implement scalable, community-led projects with measurable outcomes, replication potential, and statewide impact.

🎥 Watch the informational video + apply:
👉 https://ow.ly/7pfg50Z2lXE

05/15/2026

Registration is now open for the 2nd Annual Bridging the Gap: Green Chemistry Innovation + Education Workshop!

🔹 Wednesday, July 15, 2026
🔹 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET
🔹 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY
🔹 Free with registration

Hosted by NYSP2I, Beyond Benign, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, this free, full-day workshop brings together K-12 educators, higher ed professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to explore how green chemistry is advancing safer labs, sustainable innovation, and workforce development across New York State.

Why attend:
✅ Be inspired by leaders in green chemistry, including Dr. John Warner, and experts from Kenvue Beyond Benign, NY Creates, NYSP2I, Safer Chemistry Advisory, The Laboratory Safety Institute (LSI), and more
✅ Learn practical approaches to improve safety, sustainability, and operational efficiency
✅ Gain hands-on experience with green chemistry activities and case studies
✅ Explore strategies to improve lab safety and reduce hazardous waste
✅ Support curriculum development and workforce readiness
✅ Connect and collaborate across education and industry sectors

What attendees will gain:
🔹Practical tools and resources they can apply immediately
🔹 Access to the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC) and its educational resources
🔹 Laboratory safety guidance
🔹 Real-world examples of successful green chemistry implementation and collaboration opportunities

Don’t miss this chance to learn, network, and explore the future of green chemistry.

Register today 👉 https://ow.ly/2xEk50Z0nUE

05/13/2026

🧀 Take a behind-the-scenes look at the talented RIT student team who helped produce our recent “Life Cycle of Cheddar Cheese” animated video. The project explores the environmental impact of food at every stage of its life cycle — and how small changes can help reduce the impact of the foods we love.

Huge thanks to the Command+g Design Lab students at RIT College of Art and Design for such a fun and successful collaboration. We loved working together, and the final animation turned out great!

Read the story:
➡️ https://ow.ly/7WYb50YZ0tK

Then watch the video:
➡️ https://ow.ly/zFoz50YZ0tI

When the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute needed an animated short film explaining the climate impacts of food waste, they utilized the talent inside a budding student-run design studio within the College of Art and Design.

05/08/2026

Reducing industrial carbon emissions doesn’t always require inventing something entirely new. Sometimes it means finding new value in waste.

Carbon To Stone (CTS) is developing an onsite carbon management system that captures CO2 from industrial flue gas and permanently stores it through mineralization using alkaline residues like steel slag… a material that is often landfilled. We partnered with CTS to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment estimating the potential climate impacts of applying this approach in electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmaking, compared to conventional steel slag management practices.

Impact snapshot (estimates):
➡️ ~0.124 metric tons of CO2e reduced per metric ton of steel slag in Upstate New York
➡️ ~0.101 metric tons of CO2e reduced per metric ton of steel slag using the national electricity grid mix
➡️ ~64,600 metric tons of CO2e reduced annually across the U.S. EAF steel sector at projected deployment levels

Through independent environmental impact accounting, NYSP2I helps organizations like CTS:
➡️ understand potential impacts,
➡️ compare alternatives, and
➡️ identify opportunities for improved environmental impact.

Learn more about this project:
👉 https://ow.ly/sySA50YWx4L

05/07/2026

It’s , and New York State is continuing to put real resources behind composting and a more sustainable future.

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation has announced $2.1 million in grants to support composting initiatives statewide—reducing food waste, cutting methane emissions, and building healthier soils.

We’re honored to contribute to efforts that reduce food loss and waste across New York and strengthen local, regenerative systems. 🌱♻️

See the announcement:
👉 https://ow.ly/4PRS50YWjik

04/27/2026

We had a great time at Imagine RIT!

04/24/2026

Cutting industrial carbon emissions doesn’t always require building something new. Sometimes it means rethinking waste.

Carbon To Stone (CTS) is developing a carbon management system that captures CO2 from industrial exhaust and permanently stores it by turning it into stable minerals using alkaline residues… materials that are often treated as waste. We partnered with CTS to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) assessment estimating potential climate impacts of applying this approach in cement manufacturing, compared to conventional cement kiln dust (CKD) management.

Impact snapshot (estimates):
➡️ ~0.41 metric tons of CO2e reduced per metric ton of CKD treated
➡️ ~205,400 metric tons of CO₂e reduced annually in the U.S. cement sector at projected deployment levels

Through independent environmental impact accounting, NYSP2I helps organizations like CTS:
➡️ understand potential impacts,
➡️ compare alternatives, and
➡️ identify opportunities for improved environmental impact.

Learn more about this project:
👉 https://ow.ly/ce9350YOAfN