SUSTAINABILITY
Mission To ensure county operations and facilities are maintained in such a way to promote energy and operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption, employ sustainable best management practices, and minimize waste.
About
people work in the Allegheny County Department of Public Works 3
The Department of Sustainability coordinates and implements sustainable practices within the county government. Sustainability became a core focus of county leadership with the hiring of its first Sustainability Manager in 2010, leading to the creation of an office within Facilities Management which became its own department in 2023. In recent years, the county has reduced its carbon footprint through increased waste diversion, energy and water efficiency efforts, renewable energy purchases and installations, conversion of fleet vehicles and equipment to alternative fuels, sustainable procurement, and encouraging sustainable development.
deputy director, sustainability specialist
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