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Over 1,000 MIT Students Learn How to Take Climate Action
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During this year’s Orientation, on day one, new MIT students stepped into the shoes of global decision-makers, using the simulator to test climate policies, explore solutions, and envision the future they want to create.
Why are we optimistic about climate?
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The Sustainability Initiative team has returned from New York Climate Week 2025 with a reenergized belief in our global society's ability to impact climate – for the better.
Power for the People
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Mojola Ola, EMBA ’22, is redefining energy access across Africa—and transforming the lives of the people in the country he calls home.
Bridging Business and Purpose: MIT Students Explore Sustainable Development in Washington, D.C.
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MIT Sloan students travelled to Washington, D.C. to explore how the most influential international development institutions bridge business and purpose: demonstrating what sustainable development can look like in practice.
MIT Students Explore Systemic Investing for Social Change
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At MIT Sloan, a group of MBA students launched the Systemic Investing for Social Change Working Group to bridge theory and practice in the emerging field of systemic investing — working directly with leading experts to develop new tools to enable systems change.
Harnessing the Power of AI to Accelerate Climate Solutions
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Jennifer Turliuk, SFMBA ’25, is harnessing the power of AI tools for climate innovators.
Exploring Sustainability in Scandinavia
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This spring, the Sustainability Initiative joined 20 MBA students on a sustainability-themed Study Tour to Scandinavia during Sloan Innovation Period (SIP) and spring break. Our group explored how businesses across the region are turning sustainability commitments into action—while also immersing ou...
Streams of Study
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Navigating the countless opportunities at MIT can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to charting your career path in sustainability. Streams of Study is a growing resource designed to make your journey easier, intentional, and actionable.
Embracing Diverse Perspectives to Create Change
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Members of the Sustainability Initiative leadership team facilitated several LEAD week workshops that explored how we are better suited to combat issues like climate change when we, as a global society, value diverse perspectives.
Navigating the Sustainability Internship Search
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The fall semester is the perfect time to get a head start on your sustainability internship search, even though the process will vary for everyone. Fall is ideal for refining your search, particularly if you’re interested in climate or sustainability roles. With “sustainability” spanning so many sec...