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Start your sustainability journey, wherever you are

An ambitious vision for campus sustainability at MIT is underway and achieving it will be a process. We want you to think of your own journey to sustainability as a process, too: start, study, solve.

Shifting our practices to be more sustainable and discovering new solutions to sustainability issues will not happen overnight. At the same time it’s never been easier or more important for all kinds of members of the MIT Community to get started by contributing to MIT’s commitment.

Getting started can mean many things: looking at a daily decision through a new angle, exploring fresh ideas, connecting with new people, or making small changes at work, in the classroom, the lab or the dorm. The resources below are a starting point for your journey – ways to begin engaging in the collaborative process to make our campus more sustainable. Where you choose to go next is up to you.

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What you can do today

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Intro to Sustainability

What you can do today

The journey towards sustainability begins with a first step.

Join a club or committee

Meet and collaborate with new people who are passionate about sustainability.

Commute to work or class sustainably

Your commute matters. Check out some options for a low-carbon trip to school or work.

Get your event or workplace certified

Make sure your next event and workplace meet MIT's sustainability standards.

Participate in a campus event

Check out one of the many sustainability events held on campus.

Volunteer your time

Give back through one of many volunteer opportunities in the MIT community and beyond.

Stay up to date on sustainability news

Take a deeper dive into sustainability research and developments around campus. Discover new topics you might like to explore during your time at MIT.

Ready for more?

Sustainability is a process - you can start small, but we hope you'll keep building on what you learn.

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