Conjecture

Pittsburgh has a long history of struggles for sustainability, and now has the opportunity to become an epicenter of sustainable urban development.

Definition

According to the U.N. Brundtland Commission, sustainable development meets the needs of the current population without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Sustainable approaches to our built environment address social and economic inequality and mitigate environmental harm.

Sustainability frameworks like the p4 Performance Measures and the Envision Framework allow stakeholders to evaluate the impacts and effects of projects.

Quality

We need interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure equitable and sustainable development in Pittsburgh. Our project aims to increase undergraduate investment in Pittsburgh's future across programs.

Policy

Creating a training manual for Pitt students, by Pitt students will ensure that the material is relevant to young people in Pittsburgh. This supports our goal of increasing undergraduate investment in Pittsburgh’s future.