PNC has had the ability to recognize sustainability and environmental issues. The organization is committed to environmental responsibility. By 2020 the organization hopes to reduce water consumption, energy, and carbon emissions by 30 percent. They have implemented a Performance and Innovation Group that is solely responsible for the development and execution of reducing water consumption and carbon emissions. The group conducts energy and water audits, tracks building performance and targets low performing sites for retrofits in order help seek efficiency opportunities that support cost savings (Rutkowski).
Today PNC is more committed than ever to developing sustainable, high-performing buildings that increase efficiency. In the late 1990’s