Sustainable Logistics Initiative
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What is Sustainable Logistics Initiative?
We are helping companies to improve their Supply Chain Operations via better Logistics Sustainability.
Our mission is to support organizations to improve logistics and supply chain operations by creating applied and innovative research aimed at fostering growth while considering environmental and social sustainability.
Our research helps solve organizations problems regarding logistics sustainability (large firms) and improving supply chain management expertise in their small business. These solutions are intended to create economic value and improve efficiencies.
Our Research Initiatives
The Sustainable Logistics Initiative (SLI) engages in research with industry that aligns with the logistics sector’s sustainability goals, CTL’s core expertise and MIT’s mission to train tomorrow’s supply chain leaders.
Freight
Optimize routes and networks for maximum sustainable fuel efficiency
Sustainability
Helping build sustainable supply chains for companies.
Data Modeling
Collecting data through our
Small Firms
Improving SCM management expertise in their small business
More Sustainable Research at MIT CTL
The MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics has several Sustainable initiatives that aim to connect research outcomes to practical settings, enabling companies and stakeholders to leverage supply chains as a beneficial force to reaching sustainable development goals.

MIT GeneSys
The MIT GeneSys project started in 2016 with the aim of contributing to small business growth specifically in the developing countries. The objective of the project is to provide a framework for managerial insights for micro and small firms. The project developed a comprehensive methodology and a mobile app that provides a detailed and comprehensive assessment of the potential of survival and sustainability of small firms.
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Sustainable Initiative Highlights
MIT GeneSys Fest 2020
Join us December 4, 2020 for MIT GeneSys Fest 2020: Helping micro and small firms (MSE’s) in Latin America mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 crisis
Webinar – Micro y Pequeñas Empresas
¿Cómo sobrevivir al Coronavirus con mejores prácticas de gestión de suministros? La crisis del Covid-19 ha comenzado a afectar severamente a los países de América Latina, específicamente a las micro y pequeñas empresas que representan el 99% de los negocios en la...
MIT GeneSys Community Engagement
The mission of the MIT GeneSys research initiative at MIT is to contribute to the survival and growth of small businesses by improving their operations and supply chain management expertise.
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Interested in collaborating with us? Do you have a research idea?
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Email: sustainablelogistics@mit.edu