
Stanford Receives Platinum Ranking for Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability, earning the highest-ever score in the STARS rating with a Platinum-level 85.74%.
Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE)'s sustainability commitment is embedded in leadership, daily operations, and collaborations with students and faculty. R&DE leads pioneering food research, co-founding the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative and the R&DE Stanford Food Institute. The flagship “Give & Go” program diverts over 70 tons of reusable materials from landfills annually, supporting the student community and reducing waste.

Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability, earning the highest-ever score in the STARS rating with a Platinum-level 85.74%.