The Cambridge Compact for a Sustainable Future

In what is considered the first agreement of its kind, MIT, Harvard and the City of Cambridge developed a compact to work collaboratively to address issues related to sustainability and climate change on a local basis.

The “Cambridge Compact for a Sustainable Future” lays out a framework for signatories to work in a more coordinated and robust fashion to tackle local sustainability challenges.

Open to organizations and individuals, the Compact aims to leverage our different core skills in research, best practices and governance to generate new solutions in the areas of building energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, climate mitigation and adaptation, waste reduction, water management, renewable energy, urban natural resource management and green tech incubation.

There are two opportunities to join.The first is to participate as a Signatory Member, which is for organizations that meet the following criteria: are either a business, non-profit institution, or government agency; have a physical presence in Cambridge; are responsible for operational control of building, waste, or transportation systems; and have demonstrated leadership in advancing sustainable practices.

If you are an individual or organization that does not meet the above criteria, consider being a Compact Resource to share your expertise with the Compact via participation in Compact working groups and projects.

https://cambridgecompact.org
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