Millcraft: Investing in Sustainable Development
Millcraft is a Western Pennsylvania real estate developer and management company with a successful history of creating and maintaining large-scale office, retail, and mixed-use developments. Their vision? To be the leader of sustainable development in our region through their six guiding principles: Sustainability, Creativity, Ideas, Integrity, Community Partnership, and Philanthropy. Millcraft has implemented various technologies, [...]
Goodwill SWPA: Environmentally Focused
Goodwill of Southwestern Pennsylvania is a human service agency and network of not-for-profit businesses whose mission is to help people overcome barriers to employment and enjoy the dignity and benefits of work and improved quality of life. Their mission is environmentally focused, as they have become recognized as a leader for re-use and recycling. Goodwill [...]
Port Authority: Benefiting the Environment
According to the United States Department of Transportation, 29% of greenhouse gas emissions in US are due to transportation. These gases absorb radiation in our atmosphere and contribute to climate change. Luckily for Pittsburgh, Port Authority has established itself as a reliable, affordable, and sustainable provider of public transportation in Allegheny County to help minimize [...]
UPMC Health Plan: A Champion of Sustainability
Many companies nowadays are working to be more sustainable to help protect our planet and our future generations. However, not every company can achieve the type of distinguished recognition that UPMC Health Plan has for their environmental accomplishments. In 2014, UPMC earned recognition from the Sustainable Business Compact, an initiative of Sustainable Pittsburgh. The Compact [...]
EVEN Hotel: Adaptive Reuse
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, will be opening the first EVEN Hotel in Pittsburgh this year! The hotel will conveniently be located downtown on two floors of the mixed-use Kaufmann’s Grand on Fifth building. The historic building has become a landmark in the city of Pittsburgh since the early [...]
Falk School of Sustainability & Environment: A Green Education
As sustainability challenges grow, the need for educated risk-taking leaders becomes crucial. At the Falk School of Sustainability & Environment at Chatham University, young individuals blossom into sustainability leaders through a well-rounded and innovative education. With the support of dedicated professors, students are provided with the tools to solve environment-related challenges. The Falk School was [...]