
Stanford Transitions to Renewable Electricity with Second Solar Plant
Stanford completed its transition to 100% renewable electricity as Solar Generating Station #2 began commercial operation.

Stanford completed its transition to 100% renewable electricity as Solar Generating Station #2 began commercial operation.

In accordance with emergency state regulations for water conservation, the university continues to prohibit wasteful water uses.

To better quantify electricity consumption and prioritize savings opportunities, Stanford launched an equipment inventory to collect data on plug loads across the Stanford campus.

Amid drought concerns and unusual water use patterns, Stanford remains committed to water conservation as a core value.

Stanford faculty monitor water quality during the pandemic.

Stanford won the top award for the Per Capita category (large campus size) in the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition.

Stanford’s new stormwater capture system in the Matadero Creek watershed transforms recreational fields into a key solution for managing runoff.

Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability, earning the highest-ever score in the STARS rating with a Platinum-level 85.74%.

Stanford students are driving sustainability through initiatives like SCORE, which funds carbon offsets for varsity sports travel.