We aim to transform MIT into a powerful model that generates
new and proven ways of responding to the unprecedented challenges of a changing planet via operational excellence, education, research
and innovation on our campus.
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SCALES OF IMPACTTo inspire and enable the continuous
generation of breakthrough sustainability solutions to transform
our campus, city and globe.
S C A L E S O F I M P A C T
We start with you to find solutions at
the campus level to serve both the
institution’s needs as well as to incubate
new and big ideas.
Making structures, processes,
and solutions developed at MIT
accessible for reapplication and
scaling across the globe.
Seeking solutions to common
challenges with the cities of Cambridge,
Boston and beyond. We recognize and
the deep interconnectivity between our
urban campus and the city and seek to
operate at both scales
SCALES OF IMPACT
globe
citycampus
you
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AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYThe MITOS Strategy is organized into four areas
Infusing living laboratory
education and research
across campus
Harnessing the
collective intelligence
of communities to solve
shared problems
Reimagining systems on
campus and engaging the
MIT community to
advance the well-being
and resilience of people
and the environment
urban living
laboratory collaborative partnerships
sustainable campus systems
leadership & capacity
building
Building the internal
capacity of the campus
community to problem
solve, lead, and meet our
sustainability objectives.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILIT Y
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HOW WE WORKMITOS connects people, ideas, data, and systems in ways that inspire transformative and lasting change.
HOW WE WORK
MITOS connects the
MIT community to
amplify innovation and
develop scalable urban
campus-based solutions
to share with the world.
collaborative partnerships
leadership & capacity
building
urban living
laboratory
sustainable campus systems
campus
HOW WE WORK
S C A L E S O F I M P A C T
MITOS inspires and enables the
continuous generation of breakthrough
sustainability solutions to transform our
campus, city and globe.
we enable the continuous generation
of breakthrough sustainability
solutions for today and tomorrow.
By collaborating with our neighbors
in Cambridge and Boston and
internationally...
collaborative partnerships
leadership & capacity
building
urban living
laboratory
you
sustainable campus systems
campus globecity
MITOS collaborates
with our neighbors to
harness the collective
intelligence of
communities to solve
shared problems
HOW WE WORK
collaborative partnerships
city
campus
MITOS works with
the MIT community to
reimagine systems on
campus and advance
the well-being and
resilience of people and
the environment
water
food
buildings
mobility
HOW WE WORK
campus
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WE NEED YOUHelp us make connections on campus, identify
breakthrough solutions and incubate new and big ideas.
mit community
you
you
d-lab
friends
you
alumni
departmentfamily
friends
MITOS can not succeed
with out you! Help us
build a thriving MIT
that imagines, invents,
reinvents and models
solutions for a
changing planet.
WE NEED YOU
campus
friends
major
We need your help to
identify breakthrough
sustainability solutions
to transform our
campus, city and globe.
solution!
WE NEED YOU