Stanford is the Top-Scoring Institution for Sustainability Under AASHE STARS 3.0
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
Stanford University is transforming the cleaning industry through the adoption of an ozone-based cleaning system, Cardinal Clean, and received the Outstanding Waste Prevention Award for this innovation from the California Resource Recovery Association.
Cardinal Clean’s Impact
- Kills 99.99% of germs, viruses, and bacteria for 24 hours and turns to regular water after 7 days
- Prevents 2,140+ pounds of plastic cleaning chemical containers from being produced annually
- Has reduced chemical usage for cleaning by 90% (over 6,000 gallons a year)
- Is used in over 100 buildings on campus (over 6 million square feet)
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