Campus energy projects

Task force advances host of campus energy projects

The Campus Energy Task Force has been the catalyst for an unprecedented partnership between students, faculty and staff of the Institute to develop a robust campus energy program. Task Force members include faculty from the 5 academic schools, representatives from key administrative offices and support staff, and both undergraduate and graduate students. A number of strategies to advance sustainable energy practices and reduce MIT’s energy use have been the result of research and collaborative projects involving students and faculty from many different schools at MIT and staff from administrative units, such as Facilities, Information Services and Technology, Housing, Travel, and Environment, Health and Safety.

The MIT Campus Energy Program has three goals:

The Campus Energy Program is guided by these principles: 

The Campus Energy Task Force has advanced progress in several areas of our campus energy program, which are highlighted here. Areas of focus include: facilities energy conservation & conservation funding, sustainable design, commuting, efficient computing, community participation, and student learning.