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.
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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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.
Service Day at the Arizona Cactus Garden
Apr 22, 2025 | 11am–1pm
Join us to help out the Arizona Cactus Garden! We’ll be pulling weeds and restoring this beautiful historic garden.
Lagunita BioBlitz
Apr 26, 2025 | 09am–12pm
Curious about what lives at Lagunita? Join us and your community April 26 to find out! We’ll look through binoculars, under logs, and dip net …
Love Our Earth Festival
Apr 26, 2025 | 11am–2pm
Join us for a day of environmental education, family-friendly activities, and community celebration. This cherished annual event brings together local organizations, environmental experts, and community …
Edible Impact: Delivering 30,000 Meals to the Local Community
Stanford is piloting a food recovery initiative to donate excess food to the community.
Do Our Recyclables Actually Get Recycled?
Stanford’s recyclables are sent to an award-winning local facility with a material recovery rate of up to 85%.
The Sustainable Lifecycle of the Terman Engineering Center
The construction, operation, and demolition of the Terman Building inform sustainable building projects across Stanford’s campus.
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