Together, we are Sustainable Stanford

Group photo on Stanford campus of partners from across campus who celebrated the completion of the Zero Waste Building System

Own Your Role

Hot Day Hacks

Culture Change, Efficiency, Maintenance

There are easy ways to prep work and living spaces to be more comfortable in the summer.

Student next to a green Give & Go donation bin

Move-Out Resources – Give & Go!

Residential, Zero Waste

As you leave campus, use these resources to save time, reduce waste, and donate to local communities.

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Conscious Choices: Guide to Planet-Friendly Purchasing

Emissions, Purchasing, Travel, Zero Waste

Leverage your purchasing power to promote sustainability.

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100% renewable electricity for the past 2 years

81% reduction in Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions

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Stories
of Impact

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Meet the Team Digging Deep into Stanford’s Dumpster Data

Recycling, Zero Waste

Meet the dumpster divers who suit up to hand sort campus waste. Stanford students and staff dive deep into campus dumpster data to identify solutions …

Stanford’s First Major Concert Showcases Environmentally-Conscious Entertainment

Emissions, Recycling, Zero Waste

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.

Living Lab
Projects

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Project: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction

Construction & Demolition, Living Lab

Doctoral student Eleni Alexandraki, B.S. ’19 and M.S. ’21, developed a set of Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Guidelines for her Living Lab Fellowship Project.

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Project: Scheduling for Sustainability

Efficiency, Emissions, Living Lab

Justin West ’25 piloted an occupancy-based HVAC scheduling system in the Gates building, aiming to reduce energy consumption by 20% through adjustments based on real-time data.

Systems that Work Together

Water

Supplying water to the campus, preserving existing supplies, and implementing alternatives with appropriate quality for use

Food

Designing a sustainable culinary culture through procurement standards, menu design, and food recovery

Transportation

Motivating sustainable commutes, alleviating congestion, and reducing vehicle and business travel emissions

Energy

Powering campus with a cost-efficient thermal system that reduces direct greenhouse gas emissions by 80%

Waste

Reducing impacts through waste reduction, standardized collection, effective contract management, and outreach and education

Land & Buildings

Stewarding Stanford lands, including biological and cultural resources, and ensuring sensible, thoughtful growth

Campus as a Living Lab for Sustainability

Research, lead, and shape sustainability by using all the resources campus has to offer

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Innovative Operational Systems Fueled by Experts

Connect with the people and networks powering the sustainable operation solutions

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