Published in January 2018, the Pitt Sustainability Plan identifies 15 impact areas that help focus the University’s sustainability goals and key performance indicators for tracking progress over time. These impact areas are organized into 3 themes and the 61 goals below reflect 2025 amendments.
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Pitt cares for both the built and the natural environment to ensure responsible and efficient resource management; we will continually strive to minimize the environmental impact of our operations.
Through the integration of a multidisciplinary curriculum, groundbreaking research, and social engagement, Pitt works to educate every member of our community, support our leaders, and promote innovation.
Pitt continues to strengthen its campus and communities by creating a culture of shared responsibility for our impact on surrounding communities, the region, and the world.
The Pitt Sustainability Plan highlights how the University’s initiatives intersect across disciplines, domains, and scales to create sustainable solutions and opportunities for students, faculty, staff, and our campuses.
The Pitt Sustainability Dashboards provide interactive views of progress on select Pitt Sustainability Plan goals. These dashboards strengthen transparency, advance analytic capabilities, and help quantify the University’s impact as a global sustainability leader.
