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Nominate for 2020 Pitt Sustainability Awards

Nominate Pitt faculty, staff, students, and groups who are making an extraordinary impact on campus sustainability by February 28, 2020!

Textile Recycling

Clothing and textiles make up ~6.3% of the U.S. waste stream, so please help us divert items that may not have usable life back into the circular economy!

Get Your “Pitt Green” Designation

Learn how to make your sphere of influence more sustainable by pursuing Pitt Green Resident, Office, Laboratory, Residence Floor, or Student Organization designation -- or hold a Green Event!

Campus Leaders

Dave Sanchez

Dr. David Sanchez serves as assistant professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. Dave most recently...

Renée Galloway

Dr. Renée Galloway is Pitt's Sustainability and Diversity Coordinator, and has played an integral role in advancements in both areas durin...

Allie Chornick

As the William Pitt Union's Facility Manager, Allie Chornick helps a dynamic and visible student-centered building operate, including small ...

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PITT’S NEWS

Project Aims to Recycle the Unrecyclable

Pitt professors are looking to create a recyclable material that can replace unrecyclable plastic packaging.

New Glass Could Be Future of Solar Energy

Associate professor Paul Leu is researching new technology that could improve solar panels.

Pittsburgh Institutions Are Trying to Reduce Food Waste, But at What Cost?

Pittsburgh Institutions are trying to reduce food waste, but at what cost?

Pitt Unveils Sustainable Engineering Master’s Program

Learn about Pitt’s new Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering.

Meet the Pitt Sustainability Plan

The University of Pittsburgh is proud to announce the release of the 2018 Pitt Sustainability Plan outlining sustainability efforts at the campus, city, region, national and international scales.

University of Pittsburgh Wins 2017 Sustainable Pittsburgh Green Workplace Challenge

The University of Pittsburgh won the 2017 Green Workplace Challenge's University division following a year-long competition!

UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS

AASHE STARS Silver

Bronze Bicycle Friendly University

Sierra Magazine Cool Schools

Princeton Review's Guide to Green Colleges

Sustainable PIttsburgh Challenge, University Division Winner

U.S. EPA Green Power Partner

Pitt Sustainability Awards

Recognizing Pitt faculty, staff, and students who are making an extraordinary impact on campus sustainability.

2018 Award Winners | Past winners

Faculty

David Sanchez
Civil & Environmental Engineering / MCSI

Student

Sarah Grguras
Geology & Environmental Science

Staff

Gina Gowins
Parking & Transportation

Andrew Moran
Facilities Management

Group

Pitt Pantry

Student Group

Fossil Free Pitt Coalition

Student Sustainable Solutions Competition

Competition offered student teams an avenue to create and develop their campus sustainability ideas in a supportive atmosphere.

2017 Award Winners

Pitt Bicycle Collective
The Pitt Bicycle Collective proposed project was starting a bike co-op on the University of Pittsburgh’s Campus. Opened in Summer 2017, the Pitt Bike Cave is a space where community members gather to fix their bikes, get mechanic help, attend workshops/events, and receive safety materials.