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Research

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:…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/impacts/research/
Teaching & Learning

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…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/impacts/teaching-learning/
Dining Services Expands Sustainable Practices

Pitt’s Dining Services offer more plant-based meals and to-go containers! The student Grub Club has spoken: This fall, Pitt’s dining halls feature new recipes from around the globe and an expanded variety of plant-based dishes, as well as…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/dining-services-expands-sustainable-practices/
Pittsburgh Institutions Are Trying to Reduce Food Waste, But at What Cost?

The piece highlights efforts at Pitt to reduce waste with dining hall “waste audits.” Based on the results of these audits, Pitt is able to strategically plan meals to reduce the amount of waste generated. But is wasting…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pittsburgh-institutions-are-trying-to-reduce-food-waste-but-at-what-cost-2/
Pittsburgh Institutions are Trying to Reduce Food Waste, but at What Cost?

The piece highlights efforts at Pitt to reduce waste with dining hall “waste audits.” Based on results of these audits, Pitt is able to strategically plan meals to reduce the amount of waste generated. But is wasting less…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pittsburgh-institutions-reducing-food-waste-but-at-what-cost/
University of Pittsburgh Wins 2017 Sustainable Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge

After a year long competition, the Green Workplace Challenge awards the University division win to the University of Pittsburgh – congrats! Sustainable Pittsburgh revealed the top scorers of the 2016-2017 Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge (GWC) during an evening…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/university-of-pittsburgh-wins-2017-sustainable-pittsburgh-green-workplace-challenge/
Pitt Unveils Sustainable Engineering Master’s Program

Read on about Pitt’s new Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering. Answering a demand for professional programs that help students find sustainable solutions to regional and global engineering issues, the University of Pittsburgh this summer has designed a…

https://www.sustainable.pitt.edu/pitt-unveils-sustainable-engineering-masters-program/