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We understand that our campus and our community are part of a larger set of systems and will embrace Pittsburgh sustainability initiatives to be leaders within the region. 2018 Goals & Aspirations TRANSPARENCY: Create a process of greater…

We will strive to build food systems that support a healthy body and a healthy planet, strengthen local communities, and minimize waste. 2018 Goals & Aspirations PROCUREMENT: Support a local, fair, ecologically sound, and humane food system by…

We will continue to engage across campus to ensure that we are providing access and opportunity to all members of the Pitt community. 2018 Goals & Aspirations Strive to create a resource net for incoming students that will…

We will strive to enhance the physical and mental health as well as the quality of life of our campus community. 2018 Goals & Aspirations BUILDINGS: Embrace LEED and WELL Building certifications and WELL Communities for our built…

We will weave a culture of sustainability into the everyday fabric of our campus and community. 2018 Goals & Aspirations Incorporate the tenets of sustainability into all student programming. Create an online sustainability education module for staff and…

We will support sustainability through a robust capacity to partner.   2018 Goals & Aspirations   LOCAL: Establish local and regional partnerships to accelerate the transfer of sustainability ideas from Pitt classrooms and laboratories through implementation.  COLLABORATE: Connect…

We will engage with the world through sustainability to explore and address issues that improve global quality of life. 2018 Goals & Aspirations CELEBRATE: Promote sustainability-related topics at industry and academic conferences to inform greater audiences about our stories…

We will strive to ensure that our research translates into innovations that positively impact our community and the environment. 2018 Goals & Aspirations IDEAS: Increase the number of sustainability-related patents, licenses, and start-ups (both for-profit and nonprofit). INNOVATION: Collaborate with…

We will advance the frontier of knowledge and make a positive impact on the world through collaborative and multi-disciplinary approaches to sustainability-related research that focuses on areas of great social and environmental need. 2018 Goals & Aspirations CELEBRATE:…

We will use sustainable principles to prepare students to lead lives of impact through a supportive environment focused on holistic and individualized approaches to learning inside and outside the classroom. 2018 Goals & Aspirations ADVISORS: Engage all undergraduate advisors…