In February 2012, PEC became the co-convener of the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative, along with the City of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Climate Initiative (PCI) was created in 2008 to guide implementation of the Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan, Version1.0. This plan established a local greenhouse gas reduction target of 20% below 2003 emissions by 2023 and outlined recommendations for achieving this reduction under four sectors: Community, Government, Business, and Higher Education.

PEC has been involved in PCI since 2010 and has completed greenhouse gas inventories and climate action plans for Allegheny County government and the Community College of Allegheny County. PEC is also a member of the Black and Gold City Goes Green community campaign (www.blackandgoldcitygoesgreen.com).

For more information, please visit www.pittsburghclimate.org.