Pitt Joins U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge
The University of Pittsburgh recently joined the over 175 partners pursuing bold, measurable action against climate change and taking part in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Climate Challenge.
In doing so, Pitt reaffirmed its own commitment to carbon neutrality by 2037 and support for broader national climate action.
Pitt GHG Inventory for Fiscal Year 2022
Reflecting the University of Pittsburgh’s commitment to achieve carbon neutrality for the Pittsburgh campus by 2037 the results of Pitt’s Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Inventory for the Pittsburgh campus are summarized below, showcasing Pitt’s progress on GHG reductions and commitment to annual GHG inventories.
Pitt Nitrogen Inventory for FY22
Learn about Pitt’s annual Nitrogen Inventory, a complement to the annual greenhouse gas inventory.
The University of Pittsburgh’s nitrogen footprint analysis was completed as part of the University’s annual greenhouse gas inventorying process. For fiscal year 2022, Pitt’s net nitrogen footprint totaled 129.95 metric tons, a 30% decrease from FY19 (the first year the Nitrogen inventory was performed). However, this footprint is up 28.5% over FY21, primarily due to the food and wastewater categories.
2022-23 Research Annual Report, Sustainability Section
The University of Pittsburgh’s 2022-23 Annual Report of Research was recently published by the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research. The University of Pittsburgh is currently ranked third in National Institute of Health (NIH) funding cementing us as one of the premier research institutions in the country.
MCSI 2024 Grant Opportunities Open for Faculty & Student Groups
The Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation (MCSI)’s 2024 grant applications are open! Each program aims to help faculty and students engage in sustainability research, education, and outreach.
Pittsburgh’s Water Quality Tributaries Analysis
In the year 2021, the Water Collaboratory and 3 Rivers Waterkeeper secured funding through the University of Pittsburgh’s Year of Engagement Program. Their mission: to gather 100 samples from the tributaries that nourish the Ohio, Monongahela, and Allegheny Rivers. Over the course of four quarters, from August 2021 to May 2022, these dedicated teams meticulously collected samples from 25 distinct locations. The findings that emerged were eye-opening, revealing heightened levels of both nutrients and metals coursing through our river systems.
2023 Business Sustainability Camp Recap Report
Did you miss the Center for Sustainable Business‘s Sustainability Camp on August 10, 2023?
Read through this great recap document about the day’s discussions and the synergies between academia and industry in addressing sustainable business challenges and more. Summary topics include:
October 2023 Pitt Green Spotlight: STEEL Lab
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Green Speakeasy: Grounded Justice
Join us October 5 for the first Green Speakeasy of Fall, Grounded Justice.
We’re showcasing generative discourse with four female BIPOC environmentalists from the Pittsburgh region regarding our collective environmental justice futures and possibilities for interdependent, earth-oriented, and radically just ways of being in community and in nature.
Ecotone Renewables Is The Pitt Sustainability Challenge’s $300,000 Winner
Following months of process and deliberation, the Pitt Sustainability Challenge winner was selected at a public pitch event on September 14, 2023.
Ecotone Renewables beat out 5 other finalists to win a $300,000 implementation grant to advance carbon neutrality to the benefit of the Pitt community.
September 2023 Pitt Green Spotlight: Sustainable Design Labs & Pitt Eats’ Main Office
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Request a First-Year Sustainability Presentation Today
Did you know the Pitt Sustainability team provides in-course opportunities for first-year students to learn about Pitt’s sustainability offerings?
August 2023 Pitt Green Spotlight: Fullerton Lab & Pitt-Bradford Student Affairs
The Pitt Green Spotlight is a monthly series highlighting Pitt’s Green Offices & Labs!
Pitt & Vesper Energy Cut Ribbon on New Gaucho Solar Project near Pittsburgh International Airport
On August 16, 2023, the University of Pittsburgh and Vesper Energy officially cut the ribbon on the Gaucho Solar project. Built on 68 acres on the border of Findlay Township (Allegheny County) and Independence Township (Beaver County), it the largest solar project in Southwestern Pennsylvania to-date — and one of the largest solar projects in Western Pennsylvania, with about 55,000 solar panels generating electricity. The 20-megawatt solar farm sits near Pittsburgh International Airport.
Rooftop Solar Installed On Pitt Bradford Campus
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford is celebrating the installation of a 108kW rooftop solar array on the state-of-the-art George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building on the Pitt-Bradford campus in Bradford, Pennsylvania. Now operational, it is expected to produce 116,500 kWh of electricity each year, offsetting approximately 40% of the building’s total electricity use.