Sustainability Initiatives

Alum’s Chai Start-Up Has Personal Roots and a Sustainable Vision

Mark C. Anderson — 2025-08-07T14:32:00-0700

Ani Joshi leverages skills she built at the Middlebury Institute to create the only regenerative, organic, woman-owned chai company in the country.

In the News: Student “Trash Bash” Measures Institute’s Progress Toward Environmental Goals

Jason Warburg — 2024-12-02T11:14:24-0800

Students in the Institute’s Environmental Policy and Management program performed a smelly but successful physical audit of the campus’s trash, recycling, and composting efforts.

Alum Leads Efforts to Reduce the Environmental Impact of the Healthcare Sector

Caitlin Fillmore — 2024-11-22T12:29:56-0800

Mellissa Nguyen MAITP/MBA ’09, has leveraged her experiences in the Peace Corps and internships while at the Middlebury Institute to forge a pioneering career in the developing field of sustainability in the health sector.

In the News: Evaluating the Greenest Cities in America

Fernando DePaolis — 2024-11-15T12:14:34-0800

Professor Fernando DePaolis recently shared insight on nature-based solutions fueling greener cities and the urgency of the urban heat threat.

What You Need to Know About Where Your Food Comes From

Mark C. Anderson — 2024-08-16T09:28:27-0700

The current food system is about as bad as it gets, but environmental studies Professor Jason Scorse says individuals looking to make an impact on climate can start with smarter eating.

New Solar Panels at the Institute Will Generate 60 Percent of Needed Electricity

Sierra Abukins — 2023-12-15T14:53:39-0800

Solar panels are now installed on most buildings across campus, one of the biggest actions the Institute has taken to date in its commitment to sustainability.

Middlebury Social Impact Corps Project Creates Hiking Guide for Big Sur Land Trust

Sierra Abukins — 2023-11-27T10:51:16-0800

Middlebury undergraduates and graduate students spent their summer in Monterey through Middlebury Social Impact Corps, creating guides to the history of a unique hiking trail with a local nonprofit.

Middlebury Institute Launches New Online MPA in Sustainability

Sierra Abukins — 2023-07-19T17:24:03-0700

The 20-month online degree prepares students to design and lead sustainability and climate initiatives for governments, nonprofits, and businesses.

First Phase of Plans for Ambitious Campus Improvements Completed

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-11-13T09:04:23-0800

The partial closing of Pierce Street, and a new sustainable landscaped area in front of the Casa Fuente building mark the completion of the first stage of the Middlebury Institute’s plans to create a more pedestrian-friendly central campus space.

Students Hailed as “Clean Energy Heroes” for Study on Affordable Sustainable Housing

Eva Gudbergsdottir — 2020-09-22T16:57:24-0700

Three Middlebury Institute International Environmental Policy students earn high praise from Central Coast Community Energy for an ambitious class project where they make the financial case for clean, renewable, and affordable housing solutions for Monterey.