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A ‘big, bold idea’ for better sanitary pads

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With its biodegradable, compostable sanitary pads, Saathi is pursuing sustainable and responsible manufacturing.

Apr 13, 2022
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How to source, support, and scale grassroots climate solutions

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The 2022 MIT Sustainability Summit celebrated the power of grassroots solutions, examined environmental justice, and detailed ways local visions can align with global efforts.

Mar 22, 2022
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5 lessons for effective dashboards

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Companies that succeed at digital transformation use dashboards to measure what value is created, and how.

Mar 9, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

MIT clean tech companies to watch

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From alternative fuels and next-gen batteries to compact fusion and carbon capture, here is a sampling of clean tech companies with ties to MIT.

Mar 3, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

How to boost curiosity in your company — and why

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Curiosity and creativity spur innovation. To build these skills companywide, emphasize questions over answers and create space for exploration.

Feb 8, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

How coastal cities can build climate resilience

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Business leaders and policymakers should promote adaptations now to mitigate climate effects to come, experts say. Here’s where to focus the energy.

Jan 11, 2022
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Ideas Made to Matter Leadership

21 quotes for business and management from 2021

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From MIT Sloan faculty and visiting experts, 21 quotes and comments that captured a year of change.

Nov 29, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

How Nobel laureate Maria Ressa pivoted under pressure

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Maria Ressa built a successful media startup — and exposed human rights issues — while fighting disinformation and attacks from the Philippine government.

Nov 24, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Innovation

How to invest in the right digital initiatives

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Investing in the right projects requires showing evidence of value, holding individuals accountable, and creating a transparent process.

Oct 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Climate Change

Clean tech is here, now we need people power

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With wind and solar cheaper and more prevalent, political willpower is what’s needed now to clean up the power grid, says climate activist Bill McKibben.

Oct 19, 2021
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