Pitt’s First Ever Plastic Free Week
The Student Office of Sustainability is hosting Pitt’s first ever Plastic Free Week from October 21-25 to raise awareness about the harmful impact of plastics and encourage the Pitt community to take a plastic-free pledge.
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation’s 2024 Annual Report
Peruse the Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation’s 2023 Annual Report for a glimpse into many progress points in the Pitt Sustainability Plan’s Exploration section.
Pitt Green Spotlight: Rachel Garcia (October 2024)
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting people advancing sustainability, including Pitt Green Ambassadors and Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Pitt-Bradford’s First Greenhouse Gas Inventories Published
The first greenhouse gas inventories for the University of Pittsburgh’s Bradford campus indicates Pitt-Bradford has made progress in limiting the amount of carbon dioxide it contributes to the atmosphere.
October is Campus Sustainability Month
Held every October, Campus Sustainability Month is an international celebration of sustainability in higher education. Throughout the month, colleges and universities organize events on campus and elsewhere to engage and inspire incoming students and other campus stakeholders to become sustainability change agents. This year, Pitt Sustainability is bringing the community a number of chances to work toward a greener future.
Atasa Solar: Community-Led Innovation in Sustainable Design
Photo by Aaron Henderson
Pitt Acknowledged in 2024 Sustainable Campus Index
Pitt gained national recognition as a top performer in water use reduction and for our food lockers!
Pitt GHG Inventory for Fiscal Year 2023
Reflecting the University of Pittsburgh’s Climate Action Plan and commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2037, the results of Pitt’s Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for the Pittsburgh campus are summarized below, showcasing Pitt’s progress on GHG
Getting Started With Sustainability at Pitt
Want to make sustainability a part of your daily routine at Pitt? Our Green Guides for students and employees are a great place to start and will show you how blue and gold make green!
Pitt Green Spotlight: University Child Development Center (September 2024)
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Campus Bike Week 2024
Join Pitt, CMU, BikePGH, and others in celebrating Campus Bike Week! This annual celebration will include activities meant to welcome new and experiences riders with tips and tricks for biking in Pittsburgh.
FY23 Nitrogen Inventory & Why it Matters
Nitrogen is one of the most common elements here on Earth. It’s presence in our atmosphere makes the sky blue, it helps make soils fertile for plants to grow and forms the foundations of proteins found in a healthy human body. However, excess nitrogen introduced into ecosystems in a reactive form is problematic.
Sustainability in Healthcare Challenge
What is your bold solution to reduce the environmental impact of the healthcare system?
Pitt Tree Tenders Making a Difference
The University of Pittsburgh offers free Tree Tender training to Pitt employees and students. Since the start of this initiative in 2022, over 176 Pitt community members have been trained to help care for trees in their own backyards and neighborhoods.
Pitt Green Spotlight: Kitzes Lab Office (August 2024)
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!