Test event 2
Mar 21–22, 2025
This test event is set for Mar 21 at 12:00 PM to Mar 22 at 1:00 PM to see how a multi-day event will appear. …
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.
Posts
New “BurnBot” Tech Aids Stanford in Managing Wildfire Risk and Resilience
Californians are no strangers to wildfires. As the scientific community searches for answers to prevent fire before it happens, Stanford is testing a “BurnBot” that can create fuel breaks.
Project: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction
Doctoral student Eleni Alexandraki, B.S. ’19 and M.S. ’21, developed a set of Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Guidelines for her Living Lab Fellowship Project.
Campus-wide Electrical Upgrades Help Achieve Climate Goals
Upgrades to Stanford’s electrical infrastructure will help the university reach its goal of operating at net-zero emissions.
BurnBot Technology for Living Fire Lab
Stanford’s Conservation Program is testing a cutting-edge “BurnBot” to improve wildfire management, using controlled burns to create fire breaks and support ecosystem health.
Inaugural Event Planners Summit Promotes Sustainable Practices
Sustainable Stanford showcased zero-waste event planning tips at the inaugural Event Planners Summit, offering expert advice on waste reduction and sustainable practices.
Ivy+ Sustainability Summit Offers Strategic Insights from Southern California
Stanford joined over 20 Ivy+ schools at the Ivy+ Sustainability Summit in Southern California.
Embodied Carbon Brings Sustainability Champions Together
A new study on embodied carbon in construction materials led to new guidelines to help the university meet its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
Stanford Zero Waste x Design 1 Collaboration
Stanford’s Office of Sustainability partnered with the d.school’s Design 1 course to inspire over 200 student-driven solutions aimed at promoting waste sorting and a zero-waste campus culture.
Project: Operationalizing Waste Justice at Stanford University
Sam Bunke, PhD candidate in chemical engineering, developed a framework for addressing waste justice in Stanford’s programs.
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