Pittsburgh Earth Day is a citywide celebration of sustainability providing engaging programming for the region.

Pittsburgh Earth Day 2024 is Proudly Presented by Duquesne Light Company

Wild Earth Day Sketch

THANK YOU FOR AN AMAZING

Wild Earth Day Festival

Held Saturday, April 20 @ 10 AM - 4 PM | Presented by Pittsburgh Earth Day and Duquesne Light Company in partnership with the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium

With live music, live art, and fun educational programming designed for the whole family, the Wild Earth Day Music, Art, and Culture Festival truly kicked off the Earth Day spirits at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium!

Musical acts and performances included DJ SMI with Artist Kevin Wenner, the MIA Z. Band, Good Karma Band, and Jim Donovan and The Sun King Warriors Band.

Thank you for an amazing Wild Earth Day Music, Art, and Culture Festival! We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events, listed below.

Sustainable Business Breakfast
Sustainable Business Breakfast Sponsors

The Green Voice and Pittsburgh Earth Day Present

Monday, April 22 @ 8 AM - 10 AM | The Fairmont Hotel, 510 Market St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Moderator Grant Ervin, Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability at S&B USA, and distinguished panelists Mamadou Baldé (CBRE & Visit Pittsburgh), Nicholas Bonarrigo (Carmeuse Americas), Olivia Cochran (#1 Cochran), Derek Dauphin  (Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)), Joe Dowd, (Koppers),  Samantha Hartzman (Duquesne Light Company, Martin Jarzebowski, CFA (Federated Hermes) Ben Johnson (WESCO International) Rebecca L. Lucore (Covestro LLC North America), Lora Phillips (PNC Bank), Justine Russo (PITT OHIO), Anna J. Siefken (U.S. Department of Energy), Katie Spear (S&B USA), and Holly Vogt (UPMC Center for Sustainability) hosted a discussion on doing green business as better business.

View the event recap, read full panelist bios and learn more about the Sustainable Business Breakfast here.

PDP Night Market Goes Green with Pittsburgh Earth Day

Pittsburgh Earth Day and Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership Present

Friday, April 26 @ 5 PM - 10 PM | Market Square, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Pittsburgh Earth Day and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership hosted our annual market in Market Square, this year after dark! The Square became an after-hours hub for music and eco-friendly activity booths. Guests enjoyed interactive activities hosted by some of Pittsburgh's most sustainable brands. Featuring live music from Byron Nash & Jacquea Mae and Orange Music.

Vendors included EmTree Bath and Body, Compostable Artifacts, Clementina, KizzleFoods, Calla's Chocolate Moonshine, CandyWrap Island, Winter Pickle Press, Authentically African, Costa Ricart, MW Walker Photography, Lucky Sign Spirits, J Charles W Woodworking, weirdlittleearrings, MP Pinecone Designs, AZ Home Details LLC, Happy Plant Botanicals, Garden of Ethan, Wild Rosemary, Steel City Spore, Ethical Hope, Piebird, As You Are Botanicals, Pixie Princess Design, The Hidden Loft, The Refillery + Today's Organic Market, and Pita My Shawarma.

PNC Brunch and Learn

Tuesday, June 4 @ 10 AM - NOON | The Tower at PNC Plaza, James E. Rohr Auditorium

How can we finance a sustainable future together?

Moderator Grant Ervin, Vice President of External Affairs and Sustainability at S&B USA, hosted a panel discussion with distinguished guests to address this question. Panelists included:

Laura Ainsman Sohinki, Senior Director, Government Affairs for the Allegheny Conference, Emily DeMasi, EOS, North American Engagement, Federated Hermes, Mike Evans, Partner, K&L Gates (Washington D.C. Office), Tony Misiti, Managing Director, PNC Public Finance Capital Markets, Kumar Nandan, Vice President, Global Tax at PPG Industries, Brittany Prischak, Director of the Department of Sustainability for Allegheny County, Graham Richard, Managing Partner Graham Richard Associates, Co-Founder Orchard Collaborative, Costa Samaras, Director of the Scott Institute for Energy Innovation, and a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, Todd Yoder, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at S&B USA. Read full bios here.

Brunch provided by Braddock’s Rebellion at the Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel. 

Model at the Ecolution Fashion Gala
Model at the Ecolution Fashion Gala
Model at the Ecolution Fashion Gala

Pittsburgh Earth Day Presents

Wednesday, June 5 @ 6 - 10 PM | Carnegie Museum, 4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

A one-of-a-kind sustainable fashion gala that challenges designers and local artists to craft breathtaking couture from recycled and reused materials. The Ecolution Fashion Gala is curated by the incredible Brian David, styled by Izzazu Salon, Spa & Blowout Bar, and produced by The Green Voice Collective.

Richard Parsakian was honored as the Model Citizen 2024 Recipient and Pearlann Porter showcased a signature dance performance. 

View the full list of designers and read artist bios here.

Thank you to this year's Ecolution Fashion Gala Sponsors:

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Produced by The Green Voice Collective