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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!

  • Do More, Together: The Power of Collective Impact

    Do More, Together: The Power of Collective Impact
    April 27, 2023
  • Celebrating 25 Years: A Pathway to Progress

    Celebrating 25 Years: A Pathway to Progress
    April 17, 2023
  • Two Leaders, One Stage: A featured discussion exploring the Sustainable Pittsburgh Story

    Two Leaders, One Stage: A featured discussion exploring the Sustainable Pittsburgh Story
    April 17, 2023

Special Thanks to Our Patron Ticket Holders:

  • Anonymous
  • Michael Boninger
  • Fred Brown
  • Diana Bucco
  • Cynthia Closkey
  • Patricia DeMarco
  • Susan Hockenberry
  • Mark Horner
  • Haakan Jonsson
  • Susan Kalisz
  • John Krolicki
  • David Landis
  • Mario Leone
  • Sarah Mayer
  • Brittany McDonald
  • Mark Mondor
  • Bill O’Rourke
  • Carol Pan
  • Albrecht Powell
  • Diane Ramos
  • Angela Reynolds
  • Ryan Ruskin
  • Chris Sandvig
  • Megan Stearman
  • Stephen Tonsor
  • Holly Vogt
  • Ronda Zegarelli

Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsors:

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Sustainable Pittsburgh Board of Directors

Special Thanks to Our Organizational Sponsors:

Array of 10 business logos: Pitt Ohio, Dollar Bank, Evoqua, Covestro, Duquesne Light Company, Koppers, Giant Eagle, DMI Companies, Epic Metals, and 55 followed by the text "Eat'n Park Hospitality Group"

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