Leveraging  the    Town-­‐Gown  Rela3onship  

 Israel  Ruiz,  

Execu3ve  Vice  President  &  Treasurer  -­‐  MIT  

Collabora3on:  Leveraging  Collec3ve  Ac3on  ISCN  2014  June  2nd  

WHY  WE  COLLABORATE  The  context  

Why  We  Collaborate  •  Shared  resources  (natural,  built,  intellectual)  •  Shared  challenges  (pollu3on,  conges3on,  economy,  quality  of  life,  innova3on)  •  Shared  opportuni3es  

–  Infrastructure  planning  and  investments  –  Urban  resiliency  –  Quality  of  life  –  Living  lab  applica3ons  /  academic  partnerships  –  Two-­‐way  learning  and  beyond  

•  BeXer  outcomes  through  collabora3ve  approaches  –  Hubway  bike  share  –  Cambridge  solar  map  –  Compact  for  a  Sustainable  Future  –  Emerging  building  energy  use  disclosure  ordinance  –  {Greater}  Boston  Green  Ribbon  Commission  –  Eco  District  explora3on  and  planning  

Buildings  

Materials  

Energy  Human  -­‐well  being  

Costs  

Mobility  

Food   Water  

Air  

Land  

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4. PROJECT SCOPE

Planning  

SHARED RESOURCES: CAMPUS SYSTEMS/CITY SYSTEMS

SUSTAINABILITY  ACTIVITIES  CAMBRIDGE  AND  BEYOND  

Some  ways  we  collaborate  

Strategic  Partnerships:  Cambridge  •  Net  Zero  Task  Force    •  Cambridge  Compact  for  a  Sustainable  Future    •  Kendall  Square  Eco  District    •  Pilot  Draa  Building  Energy  Use  Disclosure  Ordinance    •  Cambridge  Climate  Protec3on  Ac3on  CommiXee    •  Climate  Change  Vulnerability  Assessment  CommiXee  •  Bicycle  CommiXee    •  Pedestrian  CommiXee    •  Transit  CommiXee    •  East  Cambridge  Kendall  Sq.    •  Open  Space  CommiXee    •  Friends  of  Grand  Junc3on  

Cambridge  Community  Compact  for  a  Sustainable  Future  

!  Building  Energy  Efficiency  !  Climate  Change  Mi3ga3on  and  Preparedness  Planning    !  Renewable  Energy  Systems  !  Sustainable  Transporta3on    ! Waste  Management  ! Water  Management  !  Urban  Natural  Resources  !  Public  Informa3on  and  Educa3on    !  Green  Tech  Incuba3on  and  Promo3on  

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pact  

Cambridge  Community  Compact  for  a  Sustainable  Future  Amplifying  im

pact  

Eco  District:  Kendall  Square  

Net  Zero  Task  Force  

Cambridge  Community  Compact  for  a  Sustainable  Future  Amplifying  im

pact  

The Commission plays three important roles in advancing the regional vision for climate action: " Advise the City on the implementation of its Climate Action Plan. " Engage sector leadership in aligning their assets and initiatives to support the plan outcomes. " Highlight and promote best practice examples within and across sectors that advance the Climate Action Plan goals.

Campus As A Living Lab  

Campus As A Living Lab