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.
Land, Buildings & Real Estate
Land, Buildings & Real Estate (LBRE) is the operational core of Stanford’s physical campus and home to many departments within Sustainable Stanford, including the steward of the Sustainable Stanford brand (the Office of Sustainability), Land Use & Environmental Planning, Transportation, Mail Package Services, Energy Operations, Water Resources & Civil Infrastructure, Buildings, Grounds, & Maintenance, and many more. These groups showcase how planning for sustainability, climate adaptation, and resilience is possible for long-term efficiency, performance, and financial health. Through its day-to-day operations, LBRE lays the groundwork for sustainability innovation to emerge and thrive.
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Rebates for a Lab Staple
Stanford’s Energy Retrofit Program is helping labs reduce energy use by offering rebates for energy-efficient ultra-low temperature freezers, saving 97,000 kWh in fiscal year 2022.
Stanford’s Response to Drought
Stanford’s Water Conservation Program has reduced campus water use by 48% since 2001, with ongoing efforts to comply with drought regulations and explore sustainable water practices.
Leak Notifications with WaterSmart
WaterSmart, a tool available to campus groups and homeowners, helped save 500,000 gallons of water in one year by providing leak alerts and enabling quick responses.
Cardinal Green Office Program
Through everyday actions, occupants of campus buildings directly impacted Stanford’s sustainability and bottom line.
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.
Stewardship Efforts Ensure Campus Water Supply Amidst Emergency Regulations
In accordance with emergency state regulations for water conservation, the university continues to prohibit wasteful water uses.
Quantifying Electricity Consumption of Plug Loads
To better quantify electricity consumption and prioritize savings opportunities, Stanford launched an equipment inventory to collect data on plug loads across the Stanford campus.
Reduced Water Use on Campus
Amid drought concerns and unusual water use patterns, Stanford remains committed to water conservation as a core value.
Water Quality on Campus
Stanford faculty monitor water quality during the pandemic.
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