Actionable Research
Actionable Research for Equity and Justice. Our research is designed to inform action associated with measurable outcomes aligned with supporting human well‑being across generations. This requires engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including not only nations and companies, but also NGOs and communities that take action to promote sustainable development—with special attention to those who have historically borne the brunt of environmental injustice.
News + Media
From insurance premiums to energy bills, a study co-authored by MIT Sloan School of Management professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram shows how Americans are already paying the price of climate change, and climate inaction, driven by extreme weather (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Commentary: WBUR)
Key points from the 48th MIT Global Change Forum
Climate simulation tools can help close the gap between global leaders’ climate knowledge and real-world decision-making, finds research from MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate John Sterman and co-authors of new study (MIT Sloan School of Management)
Publications
Wang, X., D.J. Jacob, H. Nesser, . . . and D.J. Varon (2026)
Science Advances, 12(3) (doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adz9308)
Rooney-Varga, J.N., L. Cheney, R.L. Coleman, A.P. Jones, F. Kapmeier, P. Newsome, K. Noiseux, B. Patten, K. Rath and J.D. Sterman (2026)
NPJ Climate Action, 5(36) (doi: 10.1038/s44168-026-00348-4)
Selin, H. and N.E. Selin (2026)
Earth System Governance, 27, 100312 (doi: 10.1016/j.esg.2026.100312)