At FIT, sustainability is a core value that infuses every aspect of the college—from curriculum to campus operations and architecture to the daily decisions we make. FIT has made a strong and visible commitment to sustainability leadership. Our goal is to change thinking and practice, show that sustainability is possible for a large institution, and provide a model for other organizations. 

Sustainability became a focus at FIT as faculty, students, and administrators increasingly expressed concern about climate change and campus and industry operations that were harming the environment. The college’s strategic plan committed to instituting sustainable practices and reducing FIT’s carbon footprint. The first annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference was held in 2007, and President Brown established the FIT Sustainability Council in 2008. The council organizes the conference, develops initiatives throughout the community, and awards grants to support campus projects. 

Leadership in sustainability at FIT tightly orbits a core composed of academic excellence and research pioneering. Support for the FIT Sustainability Fund will be deployed to strengthen and broaden existing programs—internal- and external-facing pathways to sustainability design and tech. From research and scholarships to conferences and community awareness, the foundation has been laid to build one of the nation’s leading infrastructures in sustainability.

FIT’s track record of implementing sustainability initiatives has been well documented, and we are proud to have been on the frontlines of this movement. Students have been able to bring their environmental solutions to life at FIT through programs such as the FIT DTech Lab, the Biodesign Challenge, industry-sponsored projects, sustainability grants, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Genspace Scholars program, and many others. 

We need you, our family members, to donate. Please help us to continue our unique mission by making a gift to the FIT Sustainability Fund today. The innovators of tomorrow are counting on you!