A Better Way / AVID+ Carbon Offsets
Do offsets really cut emissions? See how MIT Professor John Sterman's AVID+ framework can help us determine if offsets actually work.
Our ESG + Policy Projects
We're deeply committed to advancing systems change for an equitable and sustainable world.
Whether it’s through interactive climate simulations or a more effective way to measure environmental, social, and governmental performance, our faculty and researches are leveraging their academic rigor to solve real-world problems.
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6563
Leaders in government, business, NGOs, experienced En-ROADS.
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55,000+
Downloads of our first Aggregate Confusion publication.
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"Best paper" awards won by Aggregate Confusion Project team.
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News and media hits across both research projects.
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25+
Over 25 research presentations to universities in 2022.
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Featured at over 5 global conferences / summits in 2022.
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.