Unboxing Impact: Emissions and Waste from Student Packages
For her Living Lab Project, Molly Tian worked with Mail & Package Services to lower emissions and decrease waste from mail deliveries.
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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A Carbon Positive Blueprint for Deconstruction and Material Reuse
Project Background There is significant value in buildings (carbon, cost, historical significance) that is lost when the business-as-usual approach of demolition and rebuilding is continued. …
Meet the Team Digging Deep into Stanford’s Dumpster Data
Meet the dumpster divers who suit up to hand sort campus waste. Stanford students and staff dive deep into campus dumpster data to identify solutions …
Big Swap 2
Jun 6, 2025 | 4pm–7pm
Big Swap 2 on June 6th 4-7pm at Mars and Xanadu houses is a chance for students and staff to give, get, and share clothing, bikes, furniture, electronics, decor, and more!
Student Sustainability Symposium
Jun 5, 2025 | 08:30am–3:30pm
Join this year’s student interns and fellows as we celebrate the culmination of their projects. If you’re interested in hearing about these projects that advance …
Sustainability Behind the Stage: A Fireside Chat Showcasing the Music Industry’s Influence on Sustainability
Jun 1, 2025 | 12pm–1:30pm
Join Ariel Bojeun and Madeleine Smith for a special Fireside Chat on Sunday, June 1 from 12:00 – 1:30 pm at 560 Fremont Road (near …
Sustainability in Full Bloom at the Aspen Spring Sustainability Festival
On April 18th, the Stanford community gathered for the student-run Aspen Spring Sustainability Festival and Big Swap.
Stanford Marks 10 Years of Energy System Innovations
The SESI program transformed the university’s energy system into one that’s safe, sustainable, and resilient and serves as a model for the world.
Bin There, Sorted That: Your Guide to Campus Waste Bins
Locate the waste bins in your building with a click of a button.
Second Life for Stanford’s Signature Tiles
What would have been demolition debris turns into design assets that preserve Stanford’s iconic architecture and divert 141 tons of clay tiles from landfill.
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