Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university located in Pittsburgh’s Oakland neighborhood. With more than 14,500 students from more than 100 countries, CMU challenges the curious and passionate to imagine and deliver work that matters. Driven by CMU’s Sustainability Initiative, the University is building upon two decades of an engaged effort in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, also known as the Global Goals) with education, research, and practice.

CMU’s green practices include a commitment to achieving a minimum of LEED Gold certification on all new construction projects and frequent greenhouse gas inventories. CMU is also a Bike Friendly Campus, a TreeCampus USA, and ISSA CIMS Green Cleaning certified with honors.

Carnegie Mellon Fun Carbon Fact

In 2001, Carnegie Mellon University made the largest retail wind energy purchase ever, with only 5% of its electricity load.  Since then, CMU’s campus has been powered by 100% renewable electricity since 2011.


HECC Representative

Steven Guenther (he/him)
Associate Vice President, Facilities Management and Campus Services
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213
sgue@andrew.cmu.edu | 412.268.4849