Service Day in the Arizona Garden
Apr 23 | 11am–1pm
Join us on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Arizona Cactus Garden to pull weeds and restore this beautiful historic garden in celebration of our …
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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Year in Review 2025
Carbon, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Construction & Demolition, Living Lab, Purchasing, Zero Waste
From sustainable beats and food recovery leaps, the year 2025 set a new standard for Stanford traditions and operations.
Leave Your Legacy by Supporting Stanford’s Conservation Program
Support campus conservation initiatives with your next service milestone award.
Guide for Stanford Lease Holders to Electrify Your Home
Learn about opportunities that will benefit your home life. To reduce carbon emissions, focus on electrifying and moving away from gas.
Compost the Cardinal Way
Do your part to reduce landfill waste and cast your food scraps into the compost.
Digging Deep Into Dumpster Data
We’re building our zero waste playbook—starting with the stats. By hand-sorting our trash, we’re uncovering strategic cuts to the landfill.
Stanford is the Top-Scoring Institution for Sustainability Under AASHE STARS 3.0
Academics, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Culture Change, Emissions, Living Lab, Zero Waste
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
Stanford’s Quiet Leap Towards Sustainable Waste Collection
New campus fueling station makes waste operations more efficient and sustainable.
2025 Food Recovery, Wrapped To-Go
The numbers are in–learn about Stanford’s expanded efforts to reduce food waste.
Students Shape the Future of Stanford Transportation
Over 50 students shared transportation feedback in a focus group, shaping future improvements and informing the Climate Action Plan.
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