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We're deeply committed to advancing systems change for an equitable and sustainable world. 

Whether it’s through a more effective way to measure environmental, social, and governance performance,  new ways of investing sustainably, or interactive climate simulations – our faculty and researches are leveraging their academic rigor to solve real-world problems.

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Our Research Projects

Jason Jay and Roberto Rigobon MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative The Aggregate Confusion Project Black and white photo of Jason and Alban Yau with participants in the Investing for Systems Change program MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative The Owning Impact Project CPP Climate Policy Center MIT Climate Pathways Project

By the numbers:

  • 8508

    Leaders in government, business, NGOs, experienced En-ROADS.

  • 56,000+

    Downloads of our first Aggregate Confusion publication.

  • 7

    "Best paper" awards won by Aggregate Confusion Project team.

  • 240+

    News and media hits across both research projects.

  • 25+

    Over 25 research presentations to universities in 2022.

  • 5+

    Featured at over 5 global conferences / summits in 2022.

Our Faculty + Researchers

The Sustainability Initiative builds on world-class teaching, research, and engagement  by faculty across MIT. These scholars propel innovation in products and services, management practices, business models, market infrastructures and institutions, and public policy.

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Explaining AVID+ Carbon Offsets

Do offsets really cut emissions? See how MIT Professor John Sterman's AVID+ framework can help us determine if offsets actually work.