Sustainability News
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6 themes for scaling corporate action on the SDGs
“As we continue efforts to translate the transformative ambitions of the SDG agenda into action, 2019 promises to be something of a pivotal year underpinned by a series of key…
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The State of Green Business, 2019
“Suffice to say, it’s déjà vu all over again. So many concerns of 2009 are concerns again today, albeit with a heightened sense of urgency. So many emerging technologies and…
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Take the SmartMoves Survey by Feb. 1st
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) wants your help in prioritizing strategies to help guide the way our region grows and invests now and in the future. Please take the survey…
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Pittsburgh Plots 2019 Expansion of Smart Traffic Lights
“About a third of Pittsburgh’s 610 intersections will be equipped over the next two years with smart traffic signals designed to ease congestion and allow for a smoother commute along…
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Neighborhood Allies Opens Spring 2019 Catalytic Grant Funding Round
Neighborhood Allies is calling for Letters of Intent (LOIs) from local organizations who seek funding to support neighborhood revitalization projects that promote healthier, stronger communities in Pittsburgh. LOIs will ONLY…
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Pittsburgh’s Tomorrow – What We Need in the Future
“We asked some of the region’s brightest visionaries and dreamers to share with our readers: What are Pittsburgh’s challenges and opportunities over the next five years? What are the big…
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The world has just over a decade to get climate change under control, U.N. scientists say
“‘There is no documented historic precedent’ for the sweeping change to energy, transportation and other systems required to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius, the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) wrote in…
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An approach to making the SDGs personal
“Last week, Futerra and the United Nations’ 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production (the UN 10YFP) launched the #GoodLifeGoals. These are specific, everyday actions that people around the world can…
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Small Businesses Can (and Should) Do More to Align with the SDGs
“Though Fortune 500 firms often have entire teams devoted to mapping their operations against the SDGs, Powell says the process will likely be much simpler for small businesses. “As a…
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City Council approves RIV, new guidelines for riverfront development
“Advocates of the so-called RIV ordinance say the legislation will protect public access and local stakeholders as new construction moves on to the city’s riverbanks. “‘The unique character of Pittsburgh’s…