MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
Our Faculty + Researchers
The Sustainability Initiative builds on world-class teaching, research, and engagement by faculty across MIT. These scholars propel innovation in products and services, management practices, business models, market infrastructures and institutions, and public policy. Meet our affiliated faculty below.
Affiliated Faculty
John A. Davis
Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Family Enterprise
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Senior Lecturer, Director, Sustainability Initiative, PhD '05
Learn MoreDavid R. Keith
Management Science
Senior Lecturer
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Management Science
Lecturer, System Dynamics and Information Technology
Learn MoreBethany Patten
Lecturer, Senior Associate Director, Sustainability Initiative, EMBA '13
Learn MoreGita R. Rao
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Senior Lecturer, Finance; Assoc. Faculty Director, MFin Program
Learn MoreRoberto Rigobon
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
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Management Science
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management
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Management Science
Maurice F. Strong Career Development Professor
Learn MoreAggregate Confusion Project Faculty + Researchers
The research team behind our program of research to improve the quality of ESG measurement and decision making in the financial sector.
Leadership Team
Florian Berg
Co-Founder, Research Scientist
Research Scientist, MIT Sloan School of Management
Learn more.Jason Jay
Co-Founder
Senior Lecturer, Director, MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, PhD '05
Learn MoreJulian Kölbel
Co-Founder, Research Affiliate
Assistant Professor for Sustainable Finance, University of St. Gallen
Learn moreRoberto Rigobon
Economics, Finance and Accounting
Society of Sloan Fellows Professor of Management
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Florian Heeb
Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management
LinkedInAneil Tripathy
MCSC Impact Fellow
Impact Fellow at MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium (MCSC)
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Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management
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Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management
LinkedInJitendra Aswani
Postdoctoral Associate
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT Sloan School of Management
LinkedInThe MIT Climate Pathways Project Team + Researchers
This team of faculty, researchers, and staff are working hard to advance the adoption of ambitious, evidence-based climate policy.
MIT Climate Pathways Project Leadership
John D. Sterman
Management Science
Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management
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Senior Lecturer, Director, Policy and Engagement, EMBA '13
Learn MoreKrystal Noiseux
Associate Director, Climate Pathways Project
Andrew Jones
Executive Director, Climate Interactive, MS '97
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Founder, Chairman, MUUS & Company, Tiger21, SB ’77, SM ’78
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Founding Partner, MUUS Climate Partners
Learn more.Researchers and Affiliates
Jason Jay
Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Sustainability
Learn MoreFlorian Kapmeier
Professor of Strategy at ESB Business School
Learn MoreEllie Johnston
Engagement Director, Climate Interactive
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Project Manager, Climate Interactive
Learn more.Ava De Leon
Science & Technology Communications Coordinator, Climate Interactive
Learn more.Juliette Rooney-Varga
Professor, Director, UMass Lowell Climate Change Initiative
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Director, Rath Educational Evaluation and Research
Learn moreJessica Wei
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Owning Impact Project
A new and growing research project that takes a systems-thinking approach to sustainable investing.
Owning Impact Team
Jason Jay
Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Sustainability
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Behavioral and Policy Sciences
Senior Lecturer, Family Enterprise
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Research Assistant, MIT SDM '23
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Space Building Lead, TransCap Initiative
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Director, University of Zurich CSP, Initiator and Managing Director
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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Partner, Cambridge Family Enterprise Group
Learn more.Sam Bonsey
Chair, Supervisory Board, TransCap Initiative
Learn more.Temple Fennell
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Clean Energy Ventures
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