israel ruiz: leveraging the town-gown relationship
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Leveraging the Town-‐Gown Rela3onship
Israel Ruiz,
Execu3ve Vice President & Treasurer -‐ MIT
Collabora3on: Leveraging Collec3ve Ac3on ISCN 2014 June 2nd
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WHY WE COLLABORATE The context
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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
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Buildings
Materials
Energy Human -‐well being
Costs
Mobility
Food Water
Air
Land
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYnMaSS Facility / 31 January 2013
4.3 Renderings
AERIAL VIEW. LOOKING SOUTHEAST
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4. PROJECT SCOPE
Planning
SHARED RESOURCES: CAMPUS SYSTEMS/CITY SYSTEMS
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SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES CAMBRIDGE AND BEYOND
Some ways we collaborate
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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
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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
Amplifying im
pact
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Cambridge Community Compact for a Sustainable Future Amplifying im
pact
Eco District: Kendall Square
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Net Zero Task Force
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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.
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Campus As A Living Lab
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Campus As A Living Lab
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