Not sure where to start? This quick guide highlights ways you can get involved and support sustainability on campus.
Pitt Green Offices and Labs let employees earn sustainability designations by completing self-assessments, with top performers recognized through plaques, decals, and acknowledgments.
Pitt’s Green Home Office Challenge helps remote staff assess sustainability in their home workspace, track CO₂ savings, and compare results with colleagues.
Pitt employees can earn the Sustainability Professional Certificate by completing four core sustainability workshops and two electives—after which they become eligible to become a Pitt Green Ambassador.
Pitt Tree Tenders offers free training in tree care and urban forestry, with graduates volunteering to support campus and community trees.
Help advance the University of Pittsburgh’s culture of sustainability by getting your Pitt Green Host designation so your team can hold green events!
Find out more about tools for sustainable teaching, including reducing printing, using digital assignments, and integrating accessibility. Get guidance on embedding sustainability into curricula, connecting courses to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and exploring presentations, funding, living-lab projects, and sustainability-focused courses.
Learn more about sustainable buying and reuse through surplus distribution, certified eco-friendly products, and diverse supplier engagement advance stewardship, equity, and conservation efforts across the university. Purchasing sustainably focuses on minimizing waste, supporting fair and local sourcing, and leveraging certified products and policies to drive greener purchasing decisions.
