Sustainability: Triple Bottom Line

From the website:
The green procurement lists and specifications of commodities, services, and technology are for use by state agencies during a procurement. The specifications identify product criteria that will:

Reduce or eliminate the health and environmental risks from the use or release of toxic substances;
Minimize the risks of the discharge of pollutants into the environment;
Minimize the volume and toxicity of packaging;
Maximize the use of recycled content and sustainably managed renewable resource

From the website:
Do you know what your carbon footprint is? Try EPA's Household Carbon Footprint Calculator to estimate your annual greenhouse gas emissions.

Mission: "To conserve, improve and protect New York's natural resources and environment and to prevent, abate and control water, land and air pollution, in order to enhance the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state and their overall economic and social well-being."

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) refers to the air quality within and around buildings and structures, especially as it relates to the health and comfort of building occupants. Understanding and controlling common pollutants indoors can help reduce your risk of indoor health concerns.

Pollinate HV and The Hudson Valley Pollinator Action Guide is a project of Partners for Climate Action, a non profit organization with a mission to catalyze ecological action in the Hudson Valley bioregion.

Mission Statement:

We recognize libraries serve a vast range of individuals with unique experiences and characteristics. We encourage an inclusive environment that promotes freedom of speech in conjunction with strong policies that protect patrons and library staff of all gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, race, sexual orientation, disability, income level, age and all other personal, social, cultural and economic perspectives.

The following information is for public library directors and trustees who are creating, implementing, or amending policies related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in their library.

The information provided by this Toolkit is for general informational purposes only. All information on the EDI Antiracism Toolkit is provided in good faith, however we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, authority, reliability, availability or completeness of any information

Yale Climate Connections, July 2020
Written by Daisy Simmons

These videos feature federal and local government officials, non-profit leaders, and students who tell stories about the lessons that they have learned over their time working on environmental justice. Thanks to each of the participants in the video series for sharing your stories and for raising awareness about environmental justice, and making a visible difference in communities.

From the website:
This guide is the second iteration of the web-based resource Creating Public Library Districts in New York State: a "How-To Guide" first developed by Dick Panz, former director of the Monroe County Library System, at the request of the New York State Library’s Division of Library Development (DLD).

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Libraries often need funding beyond what is made available through the governing authority--sometimes for the basics, other times to initiate new project or services. Includes links for grant writing and source of grants.

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