Greener Together: Alumni Show Up For Sustainability
Current and former Stanford students keep the university’s sustainability legacy alive at the All Alumni Day Farm Fest.
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Be A Leak Detective: Water Wise in EVGR
Stanford’s R&DE team discovered widespread toilet valve leaks in EVGR, with 65% of toilets potentially affected and wasting thousands of gallons daily.
Acknowledging the Source: Tribal Sovereignty in the Tuolumne County Watershed
New water fill signs, installed in May 2024, acknowledge ancestral land and aim to foster greater awareness of the water’s origins and cultural significance.
New Department will Drive Change in University Supply Chain
Stanford has launched a dedicated Responsible Purchasing Department to advance sustainable procurement practices and strengthen supplier partnerships.
New “BurnBot” Tech Aids Stanford in Managing Wildfire Risk and Resilience
Californians are no strangers to wildfires. As the scientific community searches for answers to prevent fire before it happens, Stanford is testing a “BurnBot” that can create fuel breaks.
Living Lab Fellowship Program Completes First Year of Student-Led Sustainability Projects
In its inaugural year, the Living Lab Fellowship Program fostered cross-campus collaboration, hands-on learning, and lasting impact through 16 student-led operational sustainability projects.
Sustainable Swaps for Stanford Athletes
Angela Trinh has made Stanford’s Fueling Station for athletes more sustainable through initiatives like reusable travel bags, refillable drink dispensers, and food donations.
One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure
Driven by climate action and care for students, Stanford well-being coach Donnovan Yisrael ’89 repairs abandoned bikes on campus and donates them to international and FLI students.
Sharing is Caring: School of Medicine Reduces Lab Waste
To reduce lab waste and save resources, Linda Heneghan, building manager of Lokey Stem Cell Research, hosts an annual reuse event where researchers exchange surplus lab supplies.
Large Events, Small Footprints!
Since 2022, Béline Falzon has transformed event planning at the King Center by championing sustainable food choices, reducing single-use plastics, and making waste sorting easier.
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