Make the Switch: 5 Reasons to Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Americans purchase nearly 50 billion plastic water bottles every year. If you're one of the millions who reach for disposable bottles to stay hydrated, here are five reasons to make the switch to reusable.
2024-25 Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory Annual Report
Impactful projects and partnerships, with research on urban soils, water quality, impacts of industrial legacies, and evolving water policy.
2026 Pitt Sustainability Award Nominations Are Open
Nominations for the Pitt Sustainability Awards are being accepted through Monday, February 16.
2026 Summer Research in Sustainability: Apply by February 18
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation is pleased to announce that the application is now open for our Sustainability Summer Research Program.
This Alum-Founded Startup is Turning Campus Food Waste into Fertilizer
Walk by Posvar Hall on Roberto Clemente Drive, and you might spy a green Ecotone Renewables shipping container that’s home to some of Pitt’s hardest-working employees: microbes that every day are turning food scraps into fertilizer.
Pitt Has Been Named a Gold Bicycle Friendly University
The University of Pittsburgh achieved Gold Bicycle Friendly University status from the League of American Bicyclists, upgrading from a Silver designation earned in 2022.
Pitt's Circular Economy Program Was Honored With a National Innovations in Education Award
The National Sustainability Society has recognized Pitt’s Circular Economy Program with the Innovations in Sustainability Education Team Award.
Sustainable Healthcare Challenge 2025 Winners
As part of the University’s of Pittsburgh’s second observance of One Health Day, the Schools of Health Sciences awarded financial awards student sustainability research and for the Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge.
Hillman Library earned LEED Platinum certification
The U.S. Green Building Council honored Hillman Library with LEED Platinum certification, the highest possible rank for its globally recognized green building rating system.
Pitt Green Spotlight: Pitt Dietrich School of Arts and Science Deans Office (November 2025)
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting people advancing sustainability, including Pitt Green Ambassadors and Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation’s 2024-25 Annual Report
Peruse the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation’s 2024-25 Annual Report for a glimpse into many progress points in the Pitt Sustainability Plan’s Exploration section.
Pitt Rooftops Boast 2,042 Solar Panels
The University of Pittsburgh is advancing its climate goals, aiming to source 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 and 100% by 2037.
Campus Sustainability Month 2025
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October.
Pitt Green Spotlight: Department of Occupational Therapy (October 2025)
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting people advancing sustainability, including Pitt Green Ambassadors and Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Climate Action Events 2024-25
In 2024 and 2025, the University of Pittsburgh offered a wide range of educational programs and events focused on the risks, impacts, and solutions related to climate change. These opportunities help student, faculty, and staff learn how to mitigate, adapt, and reduce climate impacts.