The S-Lab project delivered fantastic value to our company and a wonderful collaborative experience.

- 2009 HOST ORGANIZATION

S-Lab Projects

S-Lab combines traditional classroom learning (15.913) with intensive real-world experience (15.915). Companies set the project focus and negotiate with their teams to agree on the scope, schedule and deliverables. That is, our teams work on the problems host companies want to fix.
Project Focus: The range of possible topics for S-Lab projects is virtually unlimited, and host companies also come from a vast range of industries.

Applying for S-Lab

If you would like to apply to host a S-Lab project, please contact slaughte@mit.edu to discuss project opportunities. We look forward to learning more about your firm.

S-Lab Projects

S-Lab Project Listhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/S-Lab project list.pdf

SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS

General Motors Corporation (2008)
Cost/benefit model to assess new sustainable technologies for existing manufacturing plants

General Motors Corporation (2009)
Metrics for sustainable manufacturing
Project posterfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/GM, poster.pdf
Project reporthttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/GM, report.pdf

Health Care Without Harm (2007)
Financial analysis of building improvements that increase occupant health and productivity

Intel Corporation (2007)
Strategies for sustainable built facilities

Kaiser Permanente (2009)
Metrics and strategy for sustainable food procurement in hospitals
Project posterfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Kaiser Permanente, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Kaiser Permanente, report.pdf

Mars Snackfood US (2008)
Sustainability roadmap for operations
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Mars, poster.pdf

Massachusetts Port Authority, Massport (2009)
Strategy to coordinate activities and incentives to improve sustainability in airport operations
Project reporthttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/Massport, report.pdf

MIT - Energy Initiative/ Walk the Talk Task Force (2007)
Inventory and cost/benefit analysis of potential actions to reduce carbon emissions on campus

MIT Sloan School of Management/ E62 (2007)
Lessons learned from integrated green building design process

MIT Sloan School of Management/ Green Operations (2008)
Inventory and community profile of potential actions by Sloan to reduce environmental footprint
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Sloan, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/Sloan, report.pdf

Nestlé USA (2008)
Strategy for sustainable agriculture involvement in North America
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Nestle, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/Nestle, report.pdf

Nike (2007)
Strategy for CSR development

Nike (2008)
Competitive and financial analysis of climate activities reporting
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Nike, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/Nike, report.pdf

Walt Disney Company (2007)
Large-scale alternative energy sources for Orlando region

William J. Clinton Foundation/ Clinton Climate Initiative (2008)
Financial analysis models of energy efficiency building improvements
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Clinton Foundation, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/Clinton Foundation, report.pdf

SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS/ SERVICES

ACP Inversiones y Desarrollo (2008)
Strategy for “micro-insurance” for micro-entrepreneurs and poor people
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/ACP, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/ACP, report.pdf

Carbonrally (2009)
Strategy to increase user base to reduce carbon footprint through behavioral change
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/Carbonrally, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Carbonrally, report.pdf

Coldpack (2008)
Market assessment for new cold packaging technology
Project reporthttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/Coldpack, report.pdf

Conservation Corporation Africa (2008)
Expansion plan for sustainable tourism/eco-tourism company

Environmental Defense Fund, EDF (2009)
Financial model to upgrade heavy truck vehicle fleet to increase efficiency and cut emissions
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/EDF, poster.pdf
Project reporthttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/EDF, report.pdf

Foresta Trust (2008)
Business strategy for selected forest re-planting and preservation for carbon credits

Frontier Natural Products Co-op (2009)
Strategy assessment to improve sustainable supply chain verification process for spices for new suppliers
Project posterfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Frontier, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Frontier, report.pdf

GoLoco (2007)
Business strategy for social network to facilitate ride sharing

Good Energies (2007)
Strategy for fund investing in renewable/solar energy technologies

Greenfuel Technologies Corporation (2007)
Business/marketing model for CO2 to biofuel technology

Mars Health & Nutrition US (2009)
Strategy for new sustainability product line and supply chain based on organic/local fruit

Merida Meridian (2007)
Sustainability business strategy for maker of natural fiber floor coverings

Mibanco (2007)
Business strategy for Latin American micro-credit organization

Mibanco (2008)
Strategy and plan to develop a micro-credit scoring system

Taza Chocolate (2009)
Sustainability definitions and communication for market development of specialty chocolate
Project posterfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Taza, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2009/Taza, report.pdf

University of São Paulo (2008)
Strategy for reducing/eliminating electronic waste (e-waste)
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/USP, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/USP, report.pdf

U.S. Business Council For Sustainable Development (2008)
Business strategy for carbon sequestration and other benefits through re-forestation projects
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/USBCSD, poster.pdf
Project reportfiles/slab_files/Projects/2008/USBCSD, report.pdf

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES/ OUTSIDE THE FENCE LINES

Brown Flynn (2008)
Toolkit for cities to track sustainability measures
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/BrownFlynn, poster.pdf

Destiny Florida (2009)
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/Destiny FL, poster.pdf

Friends of Petite Anse (2007)
Financial strategy for Haitian community school and development group

Jonathan Rose Companies LLC (2008)
System dynamics model for cities to track sustainability measures
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/JR, poster.pdf

New England Clean Energy Council (2008)
Assessment of regional incentives for location of clean tech facilities
Project posterhttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2008/NECEC, poster.pdf

The Spark Group (2007)
Financial and market strategy for nonprofit organization investing in schools via microfinance

The World Bank/ Development Marketplace (2007)
Business plan review and support for World Bank Development Marketplace Competition finalists

United in Diversity, UID (2009)
Stakeholder strategies and potential sustainability strategies to address the Jakarta water crisis
Project reporthttp://actionlearning.mit.edu/s-lab/files/slab_files/Projects/2009/UID, report.pdf

Universidad Francisco Marroquin, Guatemala (2007)
Assessment of microfinance business model for Guatemala

Selected Previous Projects

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