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MIT Sloan is committed to developing principled leaders educated in and dedicated to sustainable business practices. We take a multidisciplinary approach to climate and sustainability research, exploring societal and economic issues in addition to environmental concerns. Pairing MIT Sloan research with the Institute’s scientific expertise enables us to discover ways to build a sustainable future with a robust economy. MIT Sloan boasts a diverse range of climate-related centers, faculty research, and initiatives such as the MIT Climate Policy CenterMIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative, PROMISE/Aggregate Confusion, and the MIT Climate Pathways Project

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Alumni Sustainability

Can mini solar grids bring electricity to more people?

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A majority of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo lack access to electricity. At Nuru, Juliana Kerrest, MBA ‘18, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, is dedicated to enhancing connectivity. Nuru builds mini solar grids allowing those in remote areas to tap into a power source.

May 7, 2024
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Can solar energy be more accessible?

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In the U.S., eighty percent of people are locked out of the solar market because they can’t put solar on their rooftop. Solstice, co-founded by Sandhya Murali, MBA ’15, and Stephanie Speirs, MBA ’17, is changing the system with an inclusive model of community solar.

Apr 26, 2024
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Can eco-friendly routing reduce emissions?

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Rubén Lozano Aguilera, MBA ’13 identified pollution as a key challenge for the future of transportation in urban areas. With the introduction of eco-friendly routes on Google Maps, Lozano Aguilera and team have prevented an estimated 2.4MM+ metric tons of CO2 emissions—equivalent to removing 500K fu...

Apr 23, 2024
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