Stanford Launches Cross-Campus Pilot for Organic Landscape Management
Organic landscape pilot brings together R&DE, LBRE, and DAPER to advance soil health, biodiversity, and resilient landscapes.
Stanford’s commitment to sustainable water practices receive the following notable recognition:
- Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award, to Stanford University’s Residential & Dining Enterprises, for Greenscape Management (2017)
- Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award, to Marty Laporte – Associate Director of Environmental Quality and Water Efficiency at Stanford University (retired), Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
- Silicon Valley Water Conservation Award, to Stanford University in the large organization category (2009)
- Clean Bay Business Award, for the Stanford Golf Course Maintenance Shop and the Fleet Garage and Service Station, Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (2001–2015)
- Leadership Recognition, for eliminating the use of antibacterial soaps, Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (2007)
- Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program Award, for the site design for storm water pollution prevention at Stanford Stadium (2007)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9, Environmental Achievement Award, to Stanford University, for Mercury Thermometer Replacement / Battery Recycling Program (2002)
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