View the research project on circular supply chains, here, and if you’re interested in getting involved, contact us at ctl-sustainabilty@mit.edu. “Waste is just excess material in the wrong person’s hands.” Inspiration from our event yesterday...
February 20, 2019 Bloomberg’s article “Amazon’s New Environmental Report Will Show How Bad Two-Day Shipping Is” mentioned the position from MIT Sustainable Logistics Director, Dr. Josué Velázquez Martínez, regarding the environmental impact of fast shipping for...
Hundreds of millions of dollars are being invested in carbon offsets by companies who wish to mitigate transport options but find themselves with limited green transport options in today’s market. In a new piece in Nature Sustainability, SSC’s Suzanne...
Josué Velázquez Martínez, Director of Sustainable Logistics Initiative at MIT CTL recently spoke with Elizabeth Cline to discuss the environmental impacts when it comes to fashion and the rental fashion industry. The article looks at the different areas within the...
Recycling systems around the world have been thrown into chaos following China’s 2018 ban on the import of plastic waste. However, what has arguably created a global waste crisis can also be seen as an opportunity to re-invent inefficient or ineffective systems that...
At this point, you might think that your job of reducing the carbon footprint of your car is pretty much complete. But have you ever thought about the CO2 that was emitted in the production of the car? How far were the materials and components transported? Was the...
