Bridge It Together: Business Kickoff

Join Sustainable Pittsburgh and partners as we launch “Bridge It Together,” a campaign celebrating the businesses powering a more resilient, sustainable, and community-driven Pittsburgh region. With the NFL Draft and other major events bringing national attention to Pittsburgh in 2026, this campaign offers businesses a timely chance to showcase leadership, boost visibility, and align their brand with sustainability when the spotlight is on our region.

This kickoff event will bring together local businesses like restaurants, retail shops, and neighborhood champions to share how the Bridge it Together campaign will:

• Elevate participating businesses through marketing, media, and map features
• Engage new customers leading up to and beyond the NFL Draft
• Highlight easy, impactful sustainability actions across themes like energy, water, waste, sourcing, and community
• Build economic, environmental, and social value for all businesses who take part

Many types of local, regional, independent businesses and organizations interested sustainability, community, and local economic growth are welcome — including:

• Independent restaurants and cafés
• Caterers and institutional food service providers
• Event venues and services
• Breweries and distilleries
• Bakeries and candy shops
• Food and beverage producers
• Designers, makers, and artists
• Gift shops, home goods, and main street retailers
• Any small business passionate about sustainability and community engagement

Whether you’re already recognized as a Sustainable Pittsburgh Restaurant or Shop or just curious about what it means to bridge it together, this is your chance to get inspired, connect with peers, and learn how to get your business involved.

We’ll share campaign details, spotlight some of the creative activities we have planned, and invite your ideas as we grow this celebration of what makes our region and its small businesses legendary.