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About the MIT Climate Policy Center
The Climate Policy Center will connect current and future climate research to policy, measuring the impact and implications of a variety of technologies on the climate system as a whole.
Our Impact
Our mission drives our choices and actions every day, but it is our impact that really matters. Meet our community members taking action to make a difference.
Systems thinking for a sustainable future.
Using systems thinking to build a sustainable future.
Why Do ESG Ratings Vary So Widely?
MIT Sloan's Florian Berg on why investors need to dig deep to understand what data the different raters are using, and how they are using it
Knowledge to action: Developing local solutions to the climate crisis
Our Director of Policy & Engagement, Bethany Patten, moderated this COP28 session on the importance of developing strong ties between researchers, communities & decision-makers.
Systemic Investing for Social Change
Seeking to understand actors, interconnections, and dynamics, systemic investing asks what change is needed, and how financial capital might be allocated to enable it.
Investment motivations are being ignored in ESG
We should stop arguing over how sustainable investment should look, says Florian Heeb and Julian Kolbel.
The Economic Impact of ESG Ratings
This study examines the impact of ESG ratings on fund holdings, stock returns, and firm behavior.