This past year was unusual in many ways, including water use patterns and preparation for looming drought conditions. After two years of little rainfall, water conservation is as crucial as ever. In the coming years, when campus is busy and thriving and with periods of normal rainfall, Stanford will continue to emphasize that water conservation is a California and Stanford way of life.
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.
Stanford’s first-ever Climate Week brought together over 40 events, uniting students from all seven schools to tackle the climate crisis.
The SESI program transformed the university’s energy system into one that’s safe, sustainable, and resilient and serves as a model for the world.
