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Multiple rooftop solar power arrays are being installed across the Pittsburgh campus in support of the Pitt Climate Action Plan. These installations contribute to Pitt’s goals of producing or procuring 50% renewable electricity by 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/2024-rooftop-solar-existing-buildings/Learn about Pitt’s programs to make sustainable and equitable purchases easier and less wasteful with Pitt Purchasing and the Office of Sustainability! In this webinar, we’ll review how to find and purchase more sustainable products through PantherExpress, how…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/event/sustainable-purchasing-strategies-for-circularity-2/The University of Pittsburgh is excited to announce the Polycarbin Pipette Tip Box Recycling pilot on campus! It is estimated that the scientific community creates 12 billion pounds of plastic waste annually. As a leader in both scientific research…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pipette-tip-box-recycling-pilot/You’ve seen the abbreviation “ESG.” But beyond knowing it represents “environmental, social and governance,” what’s really behind each of these words? Join TIAA and Nuveen with Managing Director and head of Enterprise ESG Strategy, Sam Hudas, to learn…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/event/demonstrating-the-value-of-responsible-investing/We will discuss Health Care Pollution And Public Health Damage In The United States: An Update We provide a healthy body, healthy planet lunch and model zero waste food practices. Everyone is invited. To ensure we have enough…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/event/planetary-health-journal-club/The EJ summit will address environmental health disparities, including cancer, due to environmental injustices. The summit will include a one-day academic symposium, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Sacoby Wilson. Multiple panels and activities throughout the day will engage attendees…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/event/environmental-justice-summit/University of Pittsburgh achieves its second AASHE STARS Gold designation.
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/histories/2024/Johnstown Campus The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown (Pitt-Johnstown) has a rich history of environmental stewardship dating back to its establishment at its current location in 1967. Even in its early years, the campus demonstrated a commitment to…
https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/about/johnstown/Greensburg Campus The University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg (Pitt Greensburg) stands as a beacon of academic excellence amidst the serene surroundings of western Pennsylvania. Situated within the lush greenery of the Laurel Highlands, Pitt Greensburg embraces a commitment…
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