Launch. Leadership. Legacy. | Our 2025 Impact Report

We’re proud to say that we introduced sustainability to more students than ever last year. It was exciting to see interest in sustainable economics, finance, and accounting; climate tech; and responsible operations and organizations continue to grow — at MIT Sloan and across the Institute. Whether it was through the Sustainability Certificate, Streams of Study resources, orientation, sustainability courses, sustainability internships, S-Lab projects, or special events, we helped MIT students navigate their educational journeys.  

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Our researchers strengthened our ecosystem last year. The Owning Impact Project led by Jason Jay reached new audiences and investors last year, and made substantive research contributions to the field’s body of knowledge, with seven new publications, including four by Sustainability Certificate graduates. Alessandro Fumi, MBA ’25, co-authored a study with Jason Jay on how to design adaptive backbone organizations for systems change. Yu “Sherry” Zhang, MSMS ’25, published her thesis on evaluating impact investing through a systems thinking lens. 

Our Aggregate Confusion Project (ACP) and the insights from our Principal Research Scientist Florian Berg are making a difference. Their work continues to be invaluable to policymakers and business leaders around the globe. Last year, Florian presented key findings at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, the International Financial Reporting Standards Conference, and New York Climate Week. 

Our Climate Pathways Project with the MIT Climate Policy Center had a big year. The System Dynamics Society gave the En-ROADS team the 2025 System Dynamics Applications Award. The recognition honors work that demonstrates the best real-world application of system dynamics and the hard work of our team and collaborators — from modelers and scientists to facilitators and ambassadors — to make climate science more accessible, engaging, and actionable for people around the world.

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We are proud of our Sustainability Certificate students, who are highly motivated and strive to make a real impact in the world. It’s no surprise that once they graduate, many are eager to stay connected or tap back into our sustainability ecosystem. We’re always excited to welcome them back, which is why we offer countless opportunities for alumni to engage with us. In this report we feature many alumni including Solangel Fernandez, Laura Cappellucci, David Miller, and more.

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This group of seasoned professionals provide us guidance on matters of strategy, fundraising, and execution, drawing on their extensive expertise and that of their personal and professional networks. Thank you to Caroline Brown, Kathryn Carlson, Michael Even, Ed Fish, Diana Ganz, Hanson Gong, Marine Graham, Bill Hilliard, John McEvoy, Ajay Mehta, Cecilia Melin, David Miller, Krystal Noiseux, Nicole Obi, Bethany Patten, Keishin Sasaki, and Raymond Wood for your dedication and commitment to the MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Advisory Board.

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