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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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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?
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Real Talk: AI and Sustainability

Pitt Digital offers tips for using AI tools more efficiently and with less environmental and social impact.
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Happy Earth Month!

Learn about Pitt’s many events, opportunities, and resources that will make your Earth Month special.
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Putting Sustainability into Practice in the Kitchen

Students and faculty put sustainability into practice in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences' teaching kitchen at Pitt's newest building.
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2026 Sustainability Literacy & Culture Survey

Share your knowledge, practices, and opinions by April 10 for a chance to win a $50 gift card.
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Pitt Launches Local Chapter of Climate Change Quilt Project

To bring Pitt’s community together to creatively advocate against climate change, the University of Pittsburgh has launched a campus chapter for the Climate Change Quilt Project.
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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.
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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.
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2026 Pitt Sustainability Award Nominations Are Open

Nominations for the Pitt Sustainability Awards are being accepted through Monday, February 16.
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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.