Stanford Health Care has been recognized by the Joint Commission, an organization that accredits healthcare organizations, as a leader in sustainability by receiving one of the first certificates in Sustainable Healthcare. The health care sector represents an enormous opportunity for sustainability wins, given that 8.5% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. are caused by the health care system. Stanford Healthcare is taking strides towards sustainability by setting ambitious goals and taking actionable steps towards reducing energy usage and eliminating waste by switching to reusables. Learn more about Stanford Healthcare’s sustainability targets and initiatives in the full article from Stanford Medicine.
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.
Laura Segura Gonzalez, a second-year design student, is leading jean upcycling workshops to combat fast fashion waste, empowering students to transform old jeans into something new.
