Pitt Achieves Silver Bike Friendly University Status
The University of Pittsburgh has been honored by The League of American Bicyclists with a Silver Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) award!
Pitt Johnstown’s John P. Murtha Center Receives LEED Certification
Pitt Johnstown’s John P. Murtha Center for Public Service received its LEED Certification.
AASHE STARS Gold
The University of Pittsburgh is very proud to have achieved AASHE STARS Gold ratings in 2021 and 2024. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education’s Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System (AASHE STARS) is a transparent framework for colleges and universities to measure and benchmark their sustainability performance across all aspects of higher education.
Bicycle Friendly University (Silver)
The University of Pittsburgh achieved Silver Bike Friendly University designation in 2021, building on our 2018 Bike Friendly University Bronze designation.
Our Pitt Sustainability Plan goal is Gold Bike Friendly University by 2025.
Princeton Review Green Schools
The University of Pittsburgh has been annually listed in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges since 2012.
EPA Green Power Partner
Pitt has been part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Green Power Partnership since 2019, working alongside other organizations to reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity use.
Sierra Magazine's Cool Schools
In 2021, the University of Pittsburgh moved up 120 places to rank in Sierra Magazine’s Top 125 Cool Schools nationwide, based on continued sustainability advancements and our 2021 AASHE STARS Gold rating.
Bee Campus USA
The University of Pittsburgh first became a Bee Campus USA in 2020 -- an honor we renew annually.
Pitt is proud to be one of over 175 Bee Campus USA affiliates in the U.S., with 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 designations.
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New Solar Array for Pitt Bradford Engineering & Technology Building Awarded $230,000 Grant
New rooftop solar array coming to Pitt Bradford campus, thanks to Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been awarded a $230,000 grant from the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund toward the green building and renewable attributes of the in construction Engineering & Technology Building.
New Solar Array for Pitt Bradford Engineering & Technology Building Awarded $230,000 Grant
New rooftop solar array coming to Pitt Bradford campus, thanks to Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund.
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been awarded a $230,000 grant from the Met-Ed/Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund toward the green building and renewable attributes of the in construction Engineering & Technology Building.
The grant will fund a rooftop solar array on a new academic building is pursuing LEED certification and will house Pitt Bradford’s new engineering technology programs on campus, including energy engineering technology.
Marshall Plan for Middle America Awarded Second Place in International Climate Challenge Cup
The City of Pittsburgh won second place in the international Climate Challenge Cup for the Marshall Plan for Middle America.
The City of Pittsburgh has won second place in an international competition called the Climate Challenge Cup as part of COP26. The award was presented to Mayor William Peduto and the City’s Chief Resilience Officer Grant Ervin in the “Achieving Net Zero” category for the Marshall Plan for Middle America.
New Recreation and Wellness Center Will Champion Students’ Mental and Physical Wellness
New Campus Rec & Wellness Center will be a total health & wellness destination providing new campus connections & showcasing Pitt’s commitment to sustainability.
In design since 2018, the new Campus Recreation and Wellness Center is expected to open in Fall 2024 and provide 270,000 square feet of first-rate amenities and services driven and conceptualized by the primary stakeholders — students.
Covestro and University of Pittsburgh Establish Groundbreaking Circular Economy Program
New Covestro Circular Economy Program includes research & first U.S. graduate program on circular economy design solutions for global waste.
The rise of circular economy principles – where materials are kept in continuous use by design – across industries has led to a new collaboration between Covestro LLC and the University of Pittsburgh. Pitt’s Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI) and Swanson School of Engineering will house the new Covestro Circular Economy Program at the University of Pittsburgh.
Pitt Recognized as “Organization of the Year” by BikePGH
Organization of the Year recognition from Pittsburgh’s bike advocacy organization reflects major strides in campus bike infrastructure, programs, and culture.
The University of Pittsburgh has been named the 2021 “Organization of the Year” by the local bike advocacy organization BikePGH.
The award recognizes two years of bike infrastructure and programming achievements at Pitt including: