Businesses can address embodied carbon by adopting corporate policies to complement existing carbon-reduction strategies. Businesses that adopt embodied-carbon policies are driving demand for lower-carbon products, influencing supply chain practices, enhancing […]
Sustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director Joins State’s Environmental Justice Advisory Board
Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection Patrick McDonnell recently appointed Dr. Joylette Portlock, Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Executive Director, to serve as a member of the Environmental Justice Advisory Board, […]
Governor Wolf’s Final Budget Address: Dollars and Sense
By Matt Mahoney | February 11, 2022 Governor Tom Wolf delivered his final budget address to a joint session of the Pennsylvania legislature earlier this week. And as Governor Wolf’s term […]
Pathway to Progress: Track and measure your impact while advancing your sustainability performance
We believe our businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and local governments have the power to make our region a better place for all. We have the tools and resources to get you there.Sustainable […]
35 Pittsburgh environmental groups renew commitment to equity and racial justice
At the start of the pandemic, Pittsburgh’s environmental community came together with intention in new and unanticipated ways, on a path toward equity and justice. Over a year and a […]
Environmental Justice: Recognizing the History and its Founders
By Matt Mahoney | January 14, 2022 In 2021, Pennsylvania state government officials introduced legislation to strengthen our state’s Environmental Justice system. The executive order from Governor Tom Wolf and […]
