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Energy justice is a rising priority for policymakers
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Communities of color bear the brunt of energy-related social, economic, and health burdens. U.S. DOE's Shalanda Baker explains how energy justice can help.
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3 leaders detail practices that support stakeholder and societal value
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Managers at Cotopaxi, King Arthur Baking Company, and REI discuss balancing purpose and profit.
ESG ratings: Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water
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ESG ratings may be flawed, but they remain the most effective way to measure the ethical behavior of companies, MIT researchers contend.
Do we need a US Department of Water?
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A national water strategy would help the U.S. manage outdated infrastructure and adopt desalination technology, argues water entrepreneur Aaron Mandell.
3 sustainability insights for industry and government leaders
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When it comes to sustainable enterprises, leaders must consider meaningful goals, consumer preferences, and the partnership of management and technology.
2022, illustrated
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Six illustrations we loved this year, illuminating topics such as supply chain, health care, ESG, and remote work.
How to choose carbon offsets that actually cut emissions
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Most corporate net zero pledges depend on carbon offsets, but many offsets don’t reduce emissions. Use this framework to identify which offsets are effective.
8 startup ideas for environmental impact
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The 2022 MIT Sustainability Conference featured clean innovation for power plants, transportation systems, supply chain platforms, and more.
‘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.
MIT CCI’s Climate CoLab migrates to Wazoku’s InnoCentive
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The MIT CCI today announced that its Climate CoLab—a global platform that crowdsources new ideas to address climate change—has spun out and migrated to Wazoku’s global Challenge Community InnoCentive.
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.