Stanford’s Mail and Package Services (MPS) is driven by sustainability. It strives to contribute to a zero waste campus by designing facilities centered around convenient waste diversion. With designated areas and easy access to cardboard breakdown areas, the centers help all campus members contribute to the university’s commitment of zero waste.
Over half a million packages were delivered to Stanford’s campus in 2024.
In response to the exponential growth in package volume – over half a million in 2024 – MPS created and launched The Last Mile Program, which contributes to the university’s net zero emissions goal by reducing emissions. MPS works with USPS, UPS, DHL, FedEx, Amazon, and other companies to deliver mail and packages to a central sort station at Stanford’s Newark Warehouse. Once the items are collected and consolidated, Stanford-owned electric vehicles transport them from the warehouse to campus in fewer trips. The central delivery location reduces traffic congestion and resulting emissions previously caused by the 40+ delivery trucks traveling around campus per day.
MPS also hired a Living Lab Fellow to develop quantitative assessments to track emissions and the impact of waste from packaging. Explore the MPS website to learn more about its sustainability initiatives.
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.
