Sustainable Pittsburgh
Planning and Zoning Best Practices for Attracting Solar Investment
VirtualPresented by: Pennsylvania Municipal League and Sustainable Pennsylvania Join The Pennsylvania Municipal League and Sustainable Pennsylvania for "Planning and Zoning Best Practices for Attracting Solar Investment." Solar energy was the fastest growing source of energy in the world in 2020 and it creates more local jobs than any other source. Join us to learn how you […]
ASCM Pittsburgh Lunch & Learn
VirtualProvided by ASCM Pittsburgh Chapter Sustainable Pittsburgh's Director of Programs, Gina Johnson, discusses the management of a sustainable supply network, and will touch on other facets of sustainability - community support, growth of quality jobs, & ethical and transparent business practices. Join us for lunch on September 28 to gain an understanding of the impact […]
Tracking and Measuring Sustainability Progress
VirtualAfter nearly two years dedicated to building a custom technology platform designed to help you access resources and advance sustainability progress, Sustainable Pittsburgh is kicking off its new and enhanced performance programs. Join us as we share the benefits of earning Sustainable Pittsburgh designation and Sustainable Pennsylvania Certification, hear from organizations about their experiences with […]
Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Town Hall
Presented by: Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Please join us for the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit 2022 season pre-event, the Summit Town Hall, which will be focusing on disability and environmental justice and the intersections of race. This will be a panel style event featuring people steeped in community and educational work around these important topics […]
INTERSECT@CMU: Innovating a Sustainable Future for All
Presented by: CMU Each year, INTERSECT@CMU brings together CMU thought leaders, industry partners and experts from around the world to discuss society’s most pressing problems and present potential solutions to innovate a sustainable future for all. At this year’s conference, we will focus on sustainability, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the actions we must […]
Bridge to 2030: Embodied Carbon and Existing Buildings
Frick Environmental CenterProvided by: GBA Embodied carbon consists of all the greenhouse gas emissions associated with building construction, including those that arise from extracting, transporting, manufacturing, and installing building materials on site, as well as the operational and end-of-life emissions associated with those materials. While operational carbon and energy use reductions are critical to reducing impacts of the built […]
Environmental Racism and the Climate Crisis
VirtualJoin the YWCA for their Action Conversation: Environmental Racism and the Climate Crisis Low-income women in communities of color are disproportionately burdened by environmental problems, including the extreme weather caused by climate change. We must act together now to enact policies that address the climate crisis and its ongoing connection to indigenous injustice, racism, and […]
Climate Change: The Cost of Inaction
VirtualProvided by: E2 Climate change is now a serious economic issue. Last year, climate-related disasters inflicted nearly $150 billion in damage to America's economy. In Pennsylvania alone, climate disasters led by Hurricane Ida cost the Commonwealth between $2 billion - $5 billion, according to NOAA. And that's not including rising insurance rates, increased food costs […]
Environmental Justice & Human Resilience: PA IPL 2022 Annual Conference
Duquesne University 600 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesPresented by: Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light The topic of this year’s conference, Environmental Justice & Human Resilience, is at the core of PA IPL’s mission. They seek to inspire and mobilize people of faith and conscience to take bold and just action on climate change. This must start and continue with work in and with the […]