Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PRIVATE.MASSACHUSETA2E0)

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C (56)

Commentary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an average overall performer. With a 'C' rating of 55.6 for overall impact (53rd percentile compared to all companies), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranks 73rd out of 99 industry peers, behind Strategic Education, Bridgepoint Education, Cogna Educacao and 69 others, and ahead of Berlitz, Imagine Learning, Adtalem Global Education and 23 others. On top material causes for Massachusetts Institute of Technology's industry (Aerospace & Defense), Massachusetts Institute of Technology performs well in Quality Lifelong Education (95.1 score) and performs poorly in Accountable Institutions (31.8 score), Accountable Institutions (31.8), No Poverty (33.6) and 4 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Cluster munitions
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Deforestation - financing
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Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
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Fur
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Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
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OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
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Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
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Pornography
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Pro-life
Russia
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Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Screens
Advertising
Alcohol
Alcohol - responsible marketing
Animal treatment
Anti-abortion support
Anti-Israel
Anti-personnel mines
Anti-social publishing
Arctic drilling
Banned pesticides and chemicals
Banned pharmaceuticals
Biological and chemical weapons
Cannabis
Carbon emissions intensity
Child safety
Cluster munitions
Coal
Conflict minerals
Contraceptives
Controversial weapons
Deforestation - financing
Deforestation - supply chain
Depleted uranium
Discrimination controversies
Electrical utility
Endangered wildlife
Environmental controversies
Factory farming
Fast food
Firearms
Food commodity derivatives
For-profit health care
Fossil fuel
Fur
Gambling
Genetic engineering
Health-related controversies
Human rights controversies
Human trafficking
Illegal activities
ILO Conventions
Interest-based products
Iran
Land use and biodiversity
Military contracting
Misleading communication
Music
Myanmar
Non-sustainable palm oil
Northern Ireland (Macbride)
North Korea
No SBTI commitment
Nuclear
OECD Guidelines
Oil and gas
Opioid controversies
Oppressive governments
Palestinian human rights
Pharma controversies
Pork
Pornography
Predatory lending
Prison involvement
Privacy breaches
Pro-life
Russia
Single-use plastic
Stem cell research
Sudan
Sugar
Syria
Tar sands
Thermal coal
Tobacco
Tobacco - GICS
UK sanctions list
Undermining US elections
UN Global Compact
UN Guiding Principles
US OFAC sanctions list
Weapons
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Employees
17,490
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Sub-industry
Education Services
SASB industry
Education
Headquarters
#<Country/State:0x00007d5ab62f9390>, United States
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https://www.mit.edu
Description
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1861 to accelerate industrial and technological progress. MIT is devoted to education and the advancement of knowledge through research across science, engineering, the arts, humanities, and social sciences, with a strong emphasis on innovation and real‑world impact.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Massachusetts Institute of Technology, based on its industry sub-industry Education Services. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.
Accountable institutions
Build accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Arts and culture access
Support arts and culture creation, preservation, and access everywhere
Equal pay and opportunity
Achieve equal pay and opportunity for women everywhere
Improved mental health
Support awareness and access to mental health support for all
LGBTQ equality
Ensure equal rights for all lesbian, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people
No poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Quality lifelong education
Ensure access to quality secondary education and lifelong learning opportunities for all
Quality primary education
Provide inclusive and quality education for all children
Racial justice and civil rights
Eliminate racism and ensure justice for all
Reduced green house gas emissions
Continually reduce green house gas emissions and other pollutants
Reduced inequality
Reduce inequality within and among countries
Peace and justice
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, provide access to justice for all
Quality education
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Gender equality
Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Health and well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Inclusive economies
Create inclusive economies with no poverty, decent work for all, and affordable living conditions
Climate action
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

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