The storefront of Trademark Threads on Fifth Avenue in New Kensington is decked out for winter. A downtown New Kensington business is among the first three to be designated as “sustainable workplaces” by Sustainable Pittsburgh. Trademark Threads , an embroidery and printing business at 1007 Fifth Ave., earned a silver level designation. The nonprofit Sustainable Pittsburgh says its program recognizes any business, nonprofit or other organization that has demonstrated a commitment to environmental, social and governance performance. The University of Pittsburgh earned a platinum level designation, while Allegheny County government’s Downtown campus received gold level. That quad includes the health department administration building, county office building, family law court building and the county courthouse. “We are thrilled to recognize these first three workplaces for their achievements in driving measurable progress in advancing socially just and environmentally sustainable operations,” Sustainable Pittsburgh Executive Director Joylette Portlock said. “These leaders are setting an example for their peers in Southwestern PA by embedding sustainability as a core value to their operations, both internally and within the community.” Sustainable Pittsburgh said it evaluates workplaces on categories and actions such as carbon reduction, diversity, equity and inclusion, resource conservation, responsible sourcing and product design. Four […]