
Color Me Bright: Softball Gets LEDs
Stanford’s Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium upgraded to energy-efficient LED lighting, reducing electricity costs by $5,000 annually while improving color for televised events.
The Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) ensures sustainability is part of all athletic and wellness programs at Stanford, including the signature annual “green games” to tackle waste at football and basketball sporting events. All DAPER affiliates have massive potential to influence sustainable change due to the magnitude and passion of athletic audiences and fan bases.

Stanford’s Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium upgraded to energy-efficient LED lighting, reducing electricity costs by $5,000 annually while improving color for televised events.

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

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