Commitment to Sustainability

Sustainability is intrinsic to Duquesne University’s mission – a charge that encompasses what our Spiritan sponsors call the “integrity of creation,” a profound respect for God’s gift of the world.

One of the ways the University advances this mission is through responsible stewardship of natural resources. Duquesne’s progressive efforts to achieve, maintain and advance high environmental standards began decades ago. We remain committed to the continual implementation of sustainable principles in the management and development of our campus.

Through forward-thinking environmental research, a sustainability-infused business curriculum and a recognized track record of community involvement, the University as a whole serves as a laboratory, where experiments and discoveries produce a better future for us and for future generations.

With conviction in our role as diligent stewards of creation, it is my pleasure to make available an overview of Duquesne University’s many contributions toward a more sustainable planet.

-- Charles J. Dougherty, Ph.D.
President