Pitt Sustainability Plan

Peppers and broccoli
The University of Pittsburgh is among the first to join the Cool Food Pledge, a global initiative led by the World Resources Institute to cut food-related greenhouse gas emissions 25% by 2030.
Blue box truck with panther, script Pitt logo, going green and 100% electric painted on it, with Cathedral of Learning in the background
Pitt is driving toward its greenhouse gas reduction goals with the addition of new zero-emission electric vehicles to its fleet.
young woman with pigtail braids holding a bee house
After taking an environmental studies course focused on developing impactful sustainability projects in the community, a group of undergraduates installed seven bee houses across the Pittsburgh campus.
Tom Eliseuson and Madison Holden wearing ballcaps and examining a tree
A Pitt-specific tree inventory is the first step in tracking progress toward the Pitt Sustainability Plan goal of increasing the campus tree canopy 50 percent by 2030.