Pittsburgh Sustainability

The University of Pittsburgh embraces its role and responsibility in helping the region showcase its sustainable initiatives and work to create a sustainable future for all residents.

Pitt is also a proud member of the Higher Education Climate Consortium (HECC). This dedicated group of Pittsburgh’s colleges and universities actively collaborate together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to help Pittsburgh reach carbon neutrality.

In the News: Pittsburgh Sustainability

City of Pittsburgh Initiatives

The City of Pittsburgh's Sustainability division works towards preventative resilience strategies in partner operations in order to mitigate stressors facing the City and prepare for future shocks.

Climate Action Plan

Climate Action Plan 3.0 lays out strategies through which Pittsburgh can reduce greenhouse gas emissions within city limits and within City operations. This will lessen Pittsburgh’s contribution to global climate change.

Shade Tree Commission

Pittsburgh's recognizes its urban trees as one of the city's greatest assets. The Commission is dedicated to providing policy makers, City Departments, and the general public with accurate and objective information on policy issues affecting the urban forest.

Food System Resources
Resilient Pittsburgh

In 2014, the City of Pittsburgh joined the 100 Resilient Cities Network, powered by the Rockefeller Foundation, and with the support of the RAND Corporation, has since engaged with more than 2,000 Pittsburghers to understand the City's resilience challenges and develop analyses, reports and actions to address them.

Greater Pittsburgh Region Initiatives
CEOs for Sustainability

Over 40 regional CEOs committed to sustainability in business.

Green Building Alliance

Positively transforming the world through the built environment to address climate change, advance human health, achieve social equity, and create thriving economies

Pittsburgh 2030 District

Pittsburgh 2030 District – Over 500 local buildings striving towards 50% reductions in energy use, water consumption, and transportation emissions by 2030, while improving indoor air quality.