Sustainable Pittsburgh's 25th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating 25 Years with Sustainable Pittsburgh

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Igniting Change for a Better Tomorrow

THANK YOU for joining Sustainable Pittsburgh for our evening of celebration as we marked 25 years of impact and honored those who help make our work possible. Here’s to 25 years of igniting change for a better tomorrow!

Thursday, May 11, 2023
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Guests arrived at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh at 4:30 pm to mix and mingle over delicious hors d’oeuvres and libations. The extraordinary sounds of MCG Jazz pianist Craig Davis and friends filled the room and set the tone for this commemorative occasion.

Photograph of guests talking and eating at 25th anniversary celebration

Photo of musicians performing at the 25th anniversary celebration

Sustainable Pittsburgh kicked things off at 6:00 pm with a welcome from Executive Director, Joylette Portlock, Ph.D., and remarks from special guests—which included, County Executive Rich Fitzgerald and City of Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. Later in the evening, we featured a special fireside chat with Dr. Portlock and Sustainable Pittsburgh’s founding executive director Court Gould, as they traced the legacy of the organization and explored upcoming opportunities to forge a better future for all.

Group photograph from 25th anniversary night

Photo from 25th anniversary conversation between Joylette and Court

Finally, the announcement of the Top Scorers for the inaugural Social Equity Sprint rounded out the evening. This was an opportunity to recognize and honor the organizations and municipalities that have made significant strides in advancing social equity in their operations and community.

Photo of four Social Equity Sprint award trophies

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25th Anniversary Blog Series:

In anticipation of our very special anniversary event, we celebrated our accomplishments in a series of blogs during the weeks leading up to the milestone event.
Check them below!