Climate

Sustainability in Athletics

Culture Change, Recycling, Travel, Zero Waste

Reduce your environmental impact while participating in or viewing sports events on campus.

Karen Kearney, head of Stanford Treasury, standing in front of Center for Academic Medicine, a building that was funded by the climate bonds

Stanford Completes Spending of First-Ever Climate Bonds

Construction & Demolition, Justice, Residential

In 2021, Stanford made history as the first university to issue climate bonds with both sustainability and social equity goals.

A bunch of alumni gathered around discussing climate action strategy

Alumni Provide Insight on Climate Action Strategy

Community Engagement, Emissions

During Stanford’s Alumni Weekend, over 50 alumni gathered at the Explore Energy House for a powerful discussion on the university’s Climate Action Plan.

Female student smiling, standing and holding salad from campus salad bar

R&DE Tackles Climate Change, Bite by Bite

Culture Change, Emissions, Residential

R&DE Stanford Dining set a public target to reduce food-related emissions by 25% by 2030, partnering with the Scope 3 Emissions Program to advance sustainable food sourcing.

Reimagining My Cardinal Green

Culture Change

Sustainable Stanford is reimagining the My Cardinal Green sustainability outreach incentive platform.

Five students lined up at booth outside on Stanford campus

Earth Month 2023

Community Engagement, Health, Zero Waste

Earth Month 2023 was celebrated with many events, community gatherings, and educational opportunities for a more sustainable future.

Earth Day Fair at the Science & Engineering Quad

Past Earth Week Events

Culture Change, Health

Earth Week has been celebrated at Stanford over the past decade in ways that bring together the campus community to envision a more sustainable future.