Green Hub
The Green Hub @ MIT is a center of research and practice that supports social movements, local governments, and businesses, primarily in major urban areas, in their efforts to leverage the emerging "green" economy for poverty reduction and social inclusion.
Green Hub FOCUS AREAS offer significant potential for addressing CO2 emissions and income generation/job creation. FOCUS AREAS include:
- Renewable Energy
- Energy Efficiency
- Waste Management
- Sustainable Urban Food Systems
Current Green Hub initiatives include:
- United States: Building retrofits for energy efficiency and job creation
- Sao Paulo, Brazil: Recycling for jobs and justice
- Bogota, Colombia: Low carbon, equitable food systems
- Central America: Community-based renewable energy utilities
- South Africa: Community-based renewable energy enterprise
For each location, the Green Hub brings together key partners; formulates strategies for achieving maximum social and economic impact; develops finance models; and networks with donors and investors with a focus on social and environmental impact. Green Hub also develops research programs in partnership with universities in the global South that support the development of models, tools, and analytical frameworks for green + equity.