Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

‘Climate Future’: What to do if reducing emissions isn’t enough?

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In a new book, MIT Sloan professor Robert Pindyck says we must invest in climate adaptation — hybrid crops, sea walls, geoengineering, and more.

Aug 17, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Download: MIT Sloan research on sustainable business

Companies are under pressure to adopt sustainable business practices. Here is strategic advice for an effective, efficient, and equitable future.

Jun 13, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

An inside look at the proposed SEC climate disclosure rule

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The SEC is proposing a new rule that would require public companies to disclose their emissions data and create more transparency. Industry experts unpack its implications.

Jun 8, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

To amplify the impact of science, add access and equity

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“We need technological innovation to get us out of the holes we’re in,” WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tells MIT graduates.

May 31, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

Morgan Stanley’s sustainability chief is optimistic … and realistic

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Chief sustainability officer Audrey Choi sees a “huge, addressable demand” for climate-conscious investing, but concedes it’s difficult for firms to match intention with action.

May 9, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

Barclays CEO lays out 3 top risks to business

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As a former chief risk officer, C.S. “Venkat” keeps an eye out for the unexpected. Here are the three business risks that concern him the most.

Mar 30, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Sustainability

How to source, support, and scale grassroots climate solutions

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The 2022 MIT Sustainability Summit celebrated the power of grassroots solutions, examined environmental justice, and detailed ways local visions can align with global efforts.

Mar 22, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Technology

Google’s Sundar Pichai on tech as an agent for change

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Artificial intelligence is a profound technology “as important or more than fire and electricity,” according to Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai.

Mar 17, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

A two-eyed seeing approach to conservation

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Patricia Saulis taps into Western tradition and Indigenous knowledge systems for ideas to address environmental conservation.

Mar 7, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

MIT clean tech companies to watch

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From alternative fuels and next-gen batteries to compact fusion and carbon capture, here is a sampling of clean tech companies with ties to MIT.

Mar 3, 2022
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