Earth Day—a day intended to honor the achievements of the environmental movement—is meant to be a celebration. But for those of us who aspire to advance more sustainable practices in our work and in our life, the day reminds us how much is left to do. In fact, today can feel more overwhelming than celebratory.
Fortunately, MIT faculty are at the forefront of sustainability and climate change action, and their recent thought leadership provides us with practical strategies to guide our next steps. Here are three articles worth reading today:
How to source, support, and scale grassroots climate solutions
This year’s MIT Sustainability Summit celebrated the power of grassroots solutions, examined environmental justice, and detailed ways local visions can align with global efforts. This article summarizes the ideas of climate activists from around the world for scaling grassroots social innovations for global good.
4 strategies for sustainable business
As demand for sustainable goods and services grows, firms that invest in sustainable practices will reduce risks and cut costs while likely gaining competitive advantage. This article provides four guiding principles from MIT Sloan experts to help global leaders set sustainability strategy for their organizations.
Why sustainable business needs better ESG ratings
As the financial community enthusiastically embraces environmental, social, and governance investing, it’s important to realize that ESG ratings can be an inconsistent measure of performance. The industry has a lot of work to do to get better at corporate social responsibility reporting and make ESG ratings a more effective tool. This article breaks it down.
Learn from firsthand from MIT faculty and become a true agent for change by enrolling in our sustainability focused courses, Strategies for Sustainable Business and Business Sustainability Strategy.