Campus Sustainability Month 2026
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month throughout October! This year, we'll spotlight a few of Pitt's many recycling streams, ways to compost on campus, and upcoming events happening over the next month.
Zero Waste Laundry Sheet Program Expands to More Than Half of Residence Halls
Pitt Housing's laundry sheet dispenser program has grown from a 700-resident pilot at Lothrop Hall to more than 5,300 residents across 10 buildings, cutting plastic waste and carbon emissions from campus laundry.
USEFULL Expands to More Locations and Entire Pitt Community
Pitt Eats' USEFULL reusable container program has grown fast in its first year and a half, and this fall it expanded to more locations across campus, putting Pitt ahead of schedule on one of the Pitt Sustainability Plan goals.
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.
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 Accepting Submissions
Submit your sustainable healthcare proposal by August 7 to compete for $125,000 in awards.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pollinator Month 2026
Every June, the University of Pittsburgh celebrates the pollinators that keep our ecosystems, food systems, and communities thriving.
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.
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.