Sustainability
Ideas and insights about sustainability from MIT Sloan.
Startups: Don’t ‘dial down’ the climate narrative. Refine it
Entrepreneurs should develop solutions that connect climate to reliable energy, economic growth, and competitiveness, argue MIT Sloan’s Ben Soltoff and Greentown Labs’ Georgina Campbell Flatter.
Why plain language works better than cash to drive sustainability
Simplified messaging helps civic leaders and business managers boost recycling rates without spending more money, says MIT Sloan School of Management professor Catherine Tucker.
Download: Climate strategy for leaders
A new report from MIT Sloan collects three resources to support long-term decision making: A climate solutions simulator, a guide to systemic investing, and a white paper on sustainable building.
8 MIT startups to watch in 2026
MIT Startup Exchange supports MIT-connected ventures as they explore and assess new technologies. Here are eight companies that were featured in its recent Virtual Demo Day.
Why climate and energy entrepreneurs need their own playbook
Climate ventures are capital-intensive, take years to scale, and face unique hurdles. Standard advice doesn't always apply. MIT experts explain why these businesses need their own framework.
What’s ahead for platforms in 2026
Digital platforms have already changed how value is created and exchanged. Their next wave — spanning physical assets, AI, and automation — promises new efficiencies but also new risks.
Supply chain sustainability: Top ways firms track Scope 3 emissions
A new report from MIT shows companies remain committed to supply chain sustainability. Policy and freight decarbonization are emerging priorities.
Flexible data centers can reduce costs — if not emissions
Data centers that shift workload to different times of day save money, but the environmental impact depends on the local grid.
The 6 stages of systemic investing
This new starter kit offers investors practical steps and tools to move from from isolated efforts to coordinated, systems-level change.
4 actions for business to help curb carbon emissions
MIT Sloan climate expert John Sterman spells out the actions businesses can take to mitigate the economic and ecological harms of global warming.