Press & Events
Alexis is a supply chain hero
We are very proud that our very own Director Alexis Bateman was selected by IBM as a Supply Chain Hero. Check out her interview here: ...
In the news
We are trying to keep track of all the latest news from our sustainability team! To that end, we will post snippets from news items featuring our team from time to time. Check out the latest interviews Alexis and Suzanne have given! Feb 2020: Supply chain resilience...
Roundtable Event – Circularity in the Supply Chain
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 where we hosted the...
Bloomberg article- Dr. Josué Velázquez Martínez on the environmental impact of fast shipping
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 e-commerce.
New in Nature Sustainability: Carbon offsets for freight transport decarbonization
How can carbon offsets be leveraged to decarbonize freight transport?
How sustainable is the fashion industry?
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...