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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!

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!

Center for Sustainable Business Launches

The University of Pittsburgh launched a new Center for Sustainable Business in October 2019, which will engage leading global and regional companies to integrate environmental and societal concerns into their business models.

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

University of Pittsburgh Partners with Healthy Ride: Unlimited 30-Minute Bike Share Rides for Pitt First-Years (2019-20)

Pitt first year students have unlimited 30-minute bike share rides for the 2019-20 academic year.

7 from Pitt on The Incline’s Who’s Next: Environment & Energy 2019 List

Check out which Pitt alums, students, and staff made The Incline's first-ever Who’s Next: Environment and Energy class!

2019 MCSI Summer Undergraduate Sustainability Research Symposium

21 students from across Pitt performed theoretical and applied sustainability research in Summer 2019

Clutter for a Cause

Moving into or out of an on or off-campus residence in Oakland? Be sure to donate any gently used/unwanted items to Clutter for a Cause!

Glove Recycling Pilot

Pitt is piloting glove recycling on campus in 7 locations, including several research laboratories, Dining, and the Student Office of Sustainability.

Pitt on Top 30 Green Powered Universities List

In February 2019, the University of Pittsburgh vaulted onto the U.S. EPA's Top 30 Colleges & Universities list for green power users -- see where we are now!

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.