About - The Salata Institute

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability

The mission of the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability is to develop and promote durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate change challenges confronting humanity. The institute serves as a fulcrum for collaboration across Harvard’s many areas of expertise. Together, we pursue practical, real-world solutions that address all aspects of the climate crisis and engage directly with governments, businesses, NGOs, and communities to collaboratively implement them. Funding Policy – Central to the Institute’s mission is moving our economy away from fossil fuels to one that is based on sustainable clean energy sources. If we can’t accomplish that goal globally, all the other climate challenges we face become worse. The Salata Institute will not accept funds from, or partner with, any company that does not share the goal of moving our global economy away from fossil fuels.

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INITIATIVES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

THE SALATA INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY

The gift that made the institute possible

“Climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time. It is a crisis whose impact will affect our children and many generations to come, and we have a responsibility to them to do everything we can to address it” – Melanie and Jean Salata

The Salata Institute Inaugural Event

The Salata Institute held its inaugural event, “The Future Is Now: Harvard Takes on the Climate Challenge” in 2022. The event featured a panel discussion led by Harvard climate experts from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.

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the harvard university center for the environment

A center of the Salata Institute, HUCE is an interdisciplinary hub of research, learning, and collaboration for all things related to the environment on campus and beyond.

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Addressing The Climate Challenge

University-Wide Climate Research Clusters

Climate Research Clusters

Research projects represent interdisciplinary efforts to take on climate problems that are narrow enough to ensure concrete solutions, but broad enough to ensure significant progress in meeting the world’s climate challenge.

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AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

THE SALATA INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY

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The Climate Action Accelerator

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The Climate Action Accelerator will serve as a resource and partner to the full spectrum of stakeholders wrestling with the most difficult and divisive climate questions, building consensus for climate solutions grounded in Harvard’s research and expertise.

The Accelerator will identify critical climate problems, home in on promising solutions, and convene the full spectrum of stakeholders who have the authority and the resources to act. It will be nonpartisan, agile in dealing with emerging issues, and trusted by stakeholders to facilitate dialogue on high-stakes and sensitive topics.

THE ACCELERATOR IN ACTION

Harvard Convenes Leaders at a Climate Crossroads

Despite making significant progress in recent years, the world is not on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions enough to avoid the worst climate impacts. Getting on a better emissions path will require fundamental changes that touch every segment of our economies and societies. The inaugural Harvard Climate Symposium, hosted by the Climate Action Accelerator at the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, brought together over 500 leaders from across academia, business, government, and civil society to advance those changes.

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May 24, 2023

John Kerry Speaks at the Harvard Climate Symposium

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry joined Harvard University President Larry Bacow for a virtual fireside chat at the inaugural Harvard Climate Symposium, hosted by the Salata Institute’s Climate Action Accelerator. Read more on the Harvard Gazette website.

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May 12, 2023

An Update from The Salata Institute

Six months ago today, we launched The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University. Read Director James Stock’s update on the Institute’s progress so far and the road ahead.

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Apr 26, 2023

Harvard Announces Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund to Advance Solutions for Global Impact

Harvard’s Office of Technology Development and the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University have announced the launch of the Climate and Sustainability Translational Fund and supporting programs, aimed at increasing the global impact of Harvard research in the areas of climate and sustainability. Read more on the Harvard Office of Technology Development website.

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May 8, 2023