Climate Change
Ideas and insights about climate change from MIT Sloan.
4 ways the US election could impact 2025 climate policy
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A Republican sweep could reverse the Biden administration’s signature 2022 climate law. MIT Sloan economist Catherine Wolfram analyzes four potential outcomes.
MIT Sloan’s new courses focus on AI, analytics, climate
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MIT Sloan students have the opportunity to study generative AI management, analytics for digital platforms, and global energy economies in 2024 – 2025.
‘Doughnut economics’: 4 questions for industry leaders
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Economist Kate Raworth offers a framework to guide global development, government policy, and corporate strategy in the 21st century.
Banks’ climate pledges don’t add up to change, research finds
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Voluntary climate commitments by financial institutions aren’t having a positive impact, research finds. But banks do have time to reverse course and make progress.
5 ‘extraordinary turnarounds’ for global well-being
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Earth4All calls for a reconfiguration of economies, energy, and food systems to increase societal resilience and avoid the worst climate change impacts.
Companies that submit to an audit initially see emissions rise
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Organizations that opt to verify emissions via third-party auditors ultimately make more carbon reductions than companies that don’t audit.
‘Climate capitalism’ can help scale green solutions
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Reforming capitalism might be the only practical way to get to zero emissions quickly, says Bloomberg reporter Akshat Rathi.
AI-enhanced visuals propel sustainable policies
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Skeptics are more likely to approve of sustainable infrastructure when shown AI-enhanced images of how green cityscapes might look, research finds.
3 ways companies can scale emissions reduction
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With carbon emissions reduction a top concern, tech leaders are building capabilities that help companies reduce their own emissions and those of suppliers and customers.
For business leaders: A digital tool for visualizing climate actions
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A free, updated simulator allows users to visualize environmental impacts and better guide climate decision-making in their organizations.