| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.67 |
| Liaison | Julie Newman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 30, 2021 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
4.00 / 4.00 |
MIT
Office of Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at students and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held a sustainability-related outreach campaign during the previous three years that was directed at employees and yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Name of the campaign:
A brief description of the campaign:
MIT’s Climate Action Symposia series aimed to advance our community’s understanding and to expand our capacity to generate solutions for the urgent global challenge of climate change. The symposia brought together more than 12,000 people—more than 10,000 in-person and online for the first four and 2,400 as we transitioned to a virtual format for the final two.
The six symposia examined the current state of climate science and policy, as well as pathways for decarbonization of the global economy. We also looked at how universities can and should contribute solutions, including MIT’s efforts under our Plan for Action on Climate Change.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign:
The six symposia examined the current state of climate science and policy, as well as pathways for decarbonization of the global economy. We also looked at how universities can and should contribute solutions, including MIT’s efforts under our Plan for Action on Climate Change.
Name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Throughout the academic year, MIT administers various sustainability assessments, which are committee-, department-, and/or topic-driven. These assessments range from seeking broad-based, community-wide input to population-specific (e.g. students, departmental). Specifically, the Community Sustainability Forum engaged community members in planning for a more sustainable MIT post-pandemic.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Submissions from community members were collected and delivered to the Office of the Vice President for Research to drive decision making around sustainability measures and climate action.
A brief description of other sustainability-related outreach campaigns:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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