Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability formally launched in 2022 to catalyze solutions to the increasingly urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. The school is designed to have impact in three broad areas - earth, climate, and society - by reimagining how academia can benefit the planet and humanity.

Energy Transition Summit

Oct 19 | 09am–1:30pm

Energy Transition Summit: Powering the Next Era of Energy Abundance The energy system is entering a new era. Data centers, electrification and industrial growth are …

How Stanford is Preparing for This Year’s El Niño

Emergency Management, Residential

Past infrastructure enhancements for capturing and redirecting rainfall have strengthened campus readiness for winter storms.

The lobby of a building with four chairs and a coffee table.

The Perfect Match: Pre-Loved Furniture & New Spaces

Construction & Demolition, Purchasing, Zero Waste

Staff partnerships are turning surplus furniture into practical solutions–saving money, reducing waste, and creating functional spaces without sacrificing aesthetics.

Protected: Top 3 Ways to Use AI More Sustainably

Carbon, Efficiency

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Sustainable Sips: “Mug Club” Brews Climate Action

Community Engagement, Zero Waste

Students are transforming reusable mugs into a community ritual–reducing waste while rebuilding campus culture.

Sustainable Research Computing

Academics, Carbon, Community Engagement, Construction & Demolition, Efficiency, Emissions, Maintenance

Danica Sun ’28 explored smarter resource use for one of Stanford’s major computing clusters.

Largest Living Lab Student Cohort to Date Presents Accomplishments at Annual Symposium

Culture Change, Emissions, Living Lab, Residential

From stakeholders’ willingness for trade-offs to a green game plan, the student interns and fellows presented on their operational accomplishments from the year.