Sustainability
See how people get around Pitt with the results of the 2022 commuter survey
Responses will inform the University’s transportation strategies.
Get hands-on with sustainability at these Earth Month events
Meet leaders of sustainability at Pitt, support local vendors and more.
The Pitt Farmers Market is back
Head to the William Pitt Union Plaza on April 6, 13 or 20 for baked goods, BBQ and more.
Don’t miss Pitt’s 2023 Student Sustainability Symposium on April 21
The 16th annual event will showcase class projects and celebrate this year’s sustainability awardees.
Meet the people who handle the toughest trash on campus
When a dentist removes old fillings or a mechanic changes a car’s oil, where do the chemicals go? At Pitt, thoughtful handling of harsh materials led to record-breaking recycling numbers in 2022.
Too many textiles? Donate or recycle them around Pitt’s campus
Divert waste from landfills while cleaning your closet.
A fertilizer startup co-founded by a Pitt alumnus won the 2022 TransTech Energy Evolving Energy Technology Showcase
Ecotone Renewables uses zero-emission upcycling to produce sustainable Soil Sauce — an innovation that earned the company a $7,500 prize.
These students want to make Pitt cleaner and greener
Once a class project, the Clean Green pilot program could bring more sustainable laundry options to campus.
Posvar Patio is now a solar-powered study spot, thanks to Pitt students
Pitt funded a student group’s idea to bring the sustainable charging tables to campus.
Win $300,000 and help Pitt achieve carbon neutrality
Register by March 8 to submit your green ideas to the Pitt Sustainability Challenge. Any person or team at Pitt and beyond can enter.