Climate Action
✨ Scope 1 & 2 emissions have been reduced by 80% ✨
Stanford University's proactive efforts in emissions mitigation have earned it global recognition as a climate leader. Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI), which includes the university's renewable electricity portfolio, enables the campus to recognize an 80% direct reduction in scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas emissions without offsets. In response to the increasing impacts of climate change, Stanford is developing a comprehensive Climate Action Plan aimed at further reducing emissions across all scopes (1, 2, and 3) and enhancing climate adaptation and resilience.
Emissions Mitigation
Understanding and taking inventory of the different scopes of greenhouse gas emissions are the first steps Stanford has taken to develop an effective climate plan for emissions management.