Pitt Sustainability Plan Archives

Sustainability Office survey to help guide future on-campus efforts

By Mary Rose O'Donnell, Assistant News Editor • April 17, 2020

The Pitt Sustainability Literacy and Culture Survey aims to evaluate the University community’s knowledge of the current sustainability efforts on campus.

Opinion | Pitt sustainability initiatives insufficient

By Leah Mensch, For The Pitt News • December 5, 2018

It’s clear that students, who actually have the power to make a difference, are falling short of the University’s high sustainability standards.

Dear Pitt: without waterless urinals, urine trouble

By Joshua Jordan, Staff Columnist • September 20, 2018

Installing waterless urinals is the perfect way to reduce water and energy consumption — which is a huge part of Pitt’s sustainability plan.

Campus ‘Goatscapers’ help the environment, look cute

By Maggie Durwald, Senior Columnist • August 20, 2018

While the 12 goats the University employed seems like only one small step in the ambitious Pitt Sustainability Plan, it has had a big effect.