MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative
Students Taking Action
As global challenges arise, we train leaders to guide companies and organizations to become part of the solution. During their time at MIT, our students cultivate the knowledge, skills, and hope they need to tackle our greatest sustainability problems—and take hold of opportunities for a stronger, more equitable future.
Meet our sustainability students below!
Stay tuned for more student spotlights.
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Trace Allen
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Degree Program:MBA/MCP '24
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Pronouns:he/him
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At a glance:Trace is pursuing a dual degree MBA/Master of City Planning at MIT to focus on the nexus of economic development, entrepreneurship, and environmental justice.
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Alexa Katz
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Degree Program:MBA '24
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Amar Dayal
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Degree Program:MBA '24
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Andrés Bisonó León
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Degree Program:MBA '23 | Legatum Fellow | PKG IAP Fellow
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Kaya Thomas
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Program and Year:LGO '23
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Zhenny Gong
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Program and Year:MBA '23
Want to meet more of our community members?
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Browning the Greenspace
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Building Food Systems for the Future
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Sharing the Power of the Sun
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Empowering Everyday Americans to Improve their Financial Lives
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Investing in a Clean Energy Future