MIT Advances Campus Decarbonization Goals with Energy Efficiency Upgrades and Renewable Energy Projects
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is making significant progress on its campus decarbonization goals, which were established in 2021 as part of its Fast Forward climate action plan. Over the past decade, MIT has reduced energy use per square foot by more than 10%, despite campus growth and increased research activity. The Institute has also expanded rooftop solar power generation by over five times, installing panels on multiple buildings including the Stratton Student Center and the New Vassar undergraduate residence hall. Thirty-three MIT building projects have achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, and the Tina and Hamid Moghadam Building became MIT’s first Living Future Zero Carbon Certified building in May. Since 2014, 101 of the 168 buildings on MIT’s Main Campus have undergone energy-efficiency upgrades, with plans for continued investment in such projects through the 2030 Capital Plan. These efforts include optimizing heat-recovery systems, deploy...
