Join us for a virtual panel discussion on how universities, including MIT, are modernizing their energy systems to improve efficiency, meet decarbonization goals, and demonstrate climate leadership strategies. Moderated by MIT Director of Sustainability Julie Newman, PhD, leaders from peer institutions will discuss how their campuses are renewing infrastructure to accommodate zero-carbon energy for heating, cooling, and electricity. This is part of a series of events designed to inform and engage the campus community about MIT’s journey toward decarbonization.

Speakers

Vasso Mathes, Senior Campus Planner, MIT, will discuss the campus district heating system and the strategic efforts underway to decarbonize, including innovative approaches studied in the Institute’s forthcoming decarbonization plan.

Sally McGarrahan, Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Services at UC Berkeley, will outline the university’s Clean Energy Campus initiative, building on its rich history since 1868. Her presentation will also highlight the equity considerations integral to their planning process.

Dave Larson, Senior Energy Engineer at Brown University, will explore how the university is reusing and repurposing existing infrastructure to support sustainable district energy projects, enhancing energy efficiency and meeting sustainability goals since its founding in 1764.

Ted Borer, Energy Plant Director at Princeton University, will share how Princeton, established in 1746, is balancing energy demands with carbon reduction and financial objectives, focusing on practical strategies for sustainable energy management.