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Pitt Greenhouse Gas Inventory for Fiscal Year 2025

The University of Pittsburgh’s 11th annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory shows a 38.8% drop in emissions since 2008, in part due to a 75% decrease in emissions from electricity since 2008.
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New Sustainability Dashboards for Renewable Electricity and Materials

New interactive Pitt Sustainability Dashboards support the Pitt Sustainability Plan goal to “Increase transparency between Pitt and our community for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and change empowerment.”
Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge

Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge Accepting Submissions

Submit your sustainable healthcare proposal by August 7 to compete for $125,000 in awards.
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2026-27 MCSI Sustainability Research Grant & Faculty Award Recipients

The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation has announced its 2026-27 Research Seed Grants and Faculty Fellow Awardees, all focused on finding sustainable solutions to the world’s complex challenges. These projects cover three broad areas, including climate impacts and health, environmental justice, and circular economy.

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Pitt Reaches 100 Total EV Charging Ports on the Pittsburgh Campus

Pitt hits 100 EV charging ports on the Pittsburgh campus, nearly halfway to its 2030 sustainability goal of 50 new plugs.
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FY 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

The fifth annual Consolidated Endowment Fund Environmental, Social and Governance Report was released by the University of Pittsburgh’s Investment Office in May 2026.
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How the University Keeps Tons of E-waste From Landfills Each Year

Pitt Surplus diverted more than 31 tons of e-waste from landfills in FY2026, and here's how the University keeps old electronics out of the trash and on track toward its 2030 sustainability goals.
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Scaife Hall is Pitt’s 20th LEED-Certified Building Since 2005

The U.S. Green Building Council honored the Alan Magee Scaife Hall West Wing addition and renovation with LEED Gold certification, the second-highest rank in the green building rating system.
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Pollinator Month 2026

Every June, the University of Pittsburgh celebrates the pollinators that keep our ecosystems, food systems, and communities thriving.
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Pitt Health Sciences Planetary Health Report Card Results

Since 2023, Pitt has participated in the Planetary Health Report Card, an annual assessment of how well health professional schools incorporate sustainability into their programs.
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Join Pitt’s Digital Spring Cleaning Challenge

Did you know stale data generates about 5.8 million metric tons of CO2 emissions each year? You can help Pitt reduce its carbon footprint by taking a few minutes to tidy up your digital storage space.
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2026 Pitt Sustainability Awardees

Meet the students, staff, faculty, and groups who are making an extraordinary impact on campus sustainability in 2026!
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Partnership Creates Innovative and Sustainable Solutions

S&B USA and the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sustainable Business have partnered to offer graduate fellowships that connect students with real-world infrastructure projects and sustainability challenges.
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2026 Summer Sustainability Research Training Program

The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI) announced the student-advisor pairings for its 2026 Summer Sustainability Research Training Program.
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Pitt Celebrates Arbor Day

Did you know the University of Pittsburgh has proudly held Tree Campus USA recognition from the Arbor Day Foundation since 2021?