Launched in 2023, the UPMC Center for Sustainability builds on more than a decade of environmental initiatives across the UPMC health system. The Center serves as the hub for advancing sustainability efforts that support patient care, protect natural resources, and strengthen community health.
The UPMC Center for Sustainability integrates environmental responsibility into health care operations—reducing our environmental footprint while enhancing the quality, resilience, and equity of care we deliver.
UPMC embraces a bold vision for sustainability across our organization and beyond. Guided by science and collaboration, we are working toward ambitious, long-term goals:
These goals reflect our commitment to both environmental stewardship and the long-term health of our communities.
The Center for Sustainability brings together UPMC executive leadership, clinicians, and staff members to turn strategy into action. Together, teams collaborate to design, implement, and scale sustainable solutions throughout the entire health system. More than 1,000 UPMC employees have participated in our efforts to bring about change.
Our sustainability initiatives span a wide range of operational and clinical priorities, including:
To learn more about our sustainability initiatives, email the UPMC Center for Sustainability.
The UPMC Center for Sustainability is powered by dedicated leaders, clinicians, and staff who are committed to creating a healthier future.
Michael Boninger, MD
Chief Medical Sustainability Officer
John Krolicki
Chief Administrative Sustainability Officer
Holly Vogt
Senior Director
Kate Zettl
Director and Energy Engineer
Isabela Cajiao-Angelelli, MD
Assistant Director of Employee Engagement in Sustainability
Sydney Crum
Program Coordinator
Meet the leaders and key stakeholders who are driving sustainable change across our entire system through a unified vision, collaboration, and effort.
Our government and nonprofit partners include:
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