Professional Sustainability Credentials

Aligned with new research and standards, the professional field of sustainability has evolved quickly over the past few decades. Professionals across a variety of disciplines and sectors are now finding that understanding sustainability helps them stay relevant and be more effective in their jobs and careers.

A few professional sustainability credentials of potential interest to Pitt employees and graduates are below.

If you’re a Pitt employee and are seeking free opportunities to advance your sustainability knowledge, consider the Sustainability Professional Development Certificate delivered via HR’s Faculty & Staff Development program.

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General

Building, Infrastructure, & Landscape Credentials

Circular Economy, Products, & Supply Chain Credentials

Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, & Decarbonization Credentials

Products & Vendors

There are copious sustainability reporting standards, labels, and certifications at the product and company scale. Learn more about identifying sustainable products and companies below:

Pitt Sustainability Plan Goal Alignment

The information above is provided, in part, to support the Pitt Sustainability Plan goal “in the “Engagement & Awareness” goal to “Enhance mechanisms for employees to obtain University-sponsored sustainability professional education & credentials relevant to their fields.”

Pitt employees should discuss their personalized professional development aspirations and opportunities associated with their field of work with their supervisor. University employees are eligible for 7.5 hours of professional development or volunteer time during regular working hours.