Pitt Green Residents & Green Floors

Are you a Pitt student living in in a residence hall and looking to decrease your environmental footprint? Want to compete against your floor mates and other floors for bragging rights and prizes? Help advance the University of Pittsburgh’s culture of sustainability by becoming a Pitt Green Resident & a Pitt Green Floor!

How do I become a Pitt Green Resident?

Fill out this Pitt Green Resident Self-Assessment to get started on finding out how your green practices stack up! Each activity is scored based on carbon dioxide emission (CO2e) savings per year providing each student with a range. Ranges are inspired by the Stages of Succession, students who score in the “Intermediate” or “Climax” range in this assessment, earn the “Pitt Green Resident” designation!

Didn’t earn Green Resident on your first try? No worries – start adopting the behaviors suggested in the Self-Assessment and make them into habits, then retake the Self-Assessment anytime during the program.

What Makes This Survey Special?

The Green Resident Program is a personalized assessment that calculates your carbon dioxide emission savings per year. Based on your score, you will receive a personalized results page that tells you how to improve!

Hot Tip: Explore the Pitt Student Green Guide for tips and tricks to boost your score! If you want to learn more about how to boost your score beyond these, check out a resource list provided by Business and Auxiliary services, that includes dietary strategies, textile recycling, and more.

How can my residence hall floor become a Pitt Green Floor?

If 50% of your floor achieves Pitt Green Resident status, together you’ll be a Pitt Green Floor. Not only do all certified Pitt Green Floors get a plaque in their hall’s lobby to recognize their achievement, but the highest scoring floor also wins a zero-waste ice cream party sponsored by Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream!

Not an on-campus student, but want to participate? Learn more about how to participate in other Green Programs available at Pitt.

Who is already a Pitt Green Resident – & which floors in which dorms have achieved Pitt Green Floor designation?