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Social Equity

1400+ social equity actions taken

“Equity means fairness in process, access, and outcomes.”

Equity in Action, March 2020 

Social equity takes place when everyone has the opportunity to engage, prosper, and reach their full personal and professional potential. 

In southwestern Pennsylvania, we see uneven opportunity and health outcomes across race and gender, poor air quality, geography (urban/rural), and the need for an inclusive transition to clean energy.

There isn’t a sustainability conversation that happens without social equity. From workforce development to lower carbon transportation, community engagement, waste reduction and circularity. Social equity needs to be centered in all of these conversations.

Equity is a fundamental thread that is evident in all of our work.

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Community-scale change requires broad stakeholder engagement and a shared narrative that reaches and moves decision makers. 

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Social Equity Sprint

A competition for businesses, organizations, and municipalities to jumpstart progress on social equity. Workplaces and communities are socially equitable when all members have the opportunity to engage, prosper, and reach their full potential.

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Blog

  • May 9, 2025
    Transit Cuts Threaten Equity, Economic, and Climate Goals in Pittsburgh
  • October 8, 2024
    Sustainable Pittsburgh executive director to depart at end of year
  • June 17, 2024
    Sustainability Practitioners Network Event on Social Equity: Post-Event Recap
  • February 23, 2024
    Decarb Digest: Equitable Workforce Development
  • January 12, 2024
    Call for collaborators: State of Black Pittsburgh Report

Press Coverage

  • October 8, 2024
    Sustainable Pittsburgh executive director to depart at end of year

Webinar Recordings

  • March 24, 2023
    SCDN Policy Connection: Environmental Justice
  • March 22, 2021
    Tools & Tactics for Workplace Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

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