Stanford recently achieved the highest score of any school to date in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS), created by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS is the most comprehensive sustainability reporting framework for higher education, and Stanford’s Platinum-level score of 85.74% recognizes achievements across topics ranging from Campus as a Living Laboratory to Sustainable Dining and Affordability and Access.
Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability at live events through its first major concert hosted by Stanford Athletics and Stanford Live. Sustainable Stanford hosted a fireside chat with sustainability leadership from Live Nation and Warner Music Group in tandem with this milestone.
From reducing embodied carbon in construction to piloting organic landscape management, the annual Student Sustainability Symposium highlighted how student-led innovation is driving sustainability at Stanford.
The Responsible Purchasing Department hosted an information session to inform the Stanford community about how everyday purchasing choices — like reusing, sourcing locally, and slowing shipping — can drive big sustainability impacts.
