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This recognition highlights Stanford's dedication to integrating recycling, resource management, and sustainability into its academic and operational strategies.

Stanford's ReUse site helps reduce waste, support sustainability, and provide gently used items to the community.

A balanced approach to each demolition project ensures that the building's legacy will continue to serve the university for years to come.

Innovative zero waste projects at Stanford University have been gaining recognition for over 20 years.

Stanford designs, constructs, and operates beautiful, high-performing sustainable buildings that go beyond typical scorecards.

Stanford University has always cared about sustaining life on Earth since its founding in 1891.

Over the years, Stanford's dining and residences have been celebrated for innovation in sustainability.

Stanford has earned numerous prestigious awards for its commitment to sustainable transportation, from being a Bicycle Friendly University, sustainable commute programs and more.

Stanford has long been a leader in environmental stewardship, earning multiple prestigious awards for water conservation.

From the LEED Platinum-certified Y2E2 building to award-winning landscape projects, Stanford's commitment to sustainable design is evident in every corner of its campus.

With the SESI project arrival, Stanford received high praise for its energy supply transformation from one based on fossil fuels to an electrically-powered heat recovery system.

Transformational climate and energy projects at Stanford University have been at the center of attention for nearly a decade.

All Alumni Day Farm Fest Event Brings Together Families, Alums, and the Sustainable Stanford Team to Celebrate Progress.

Investigation Reveals Faulty Toilet Valves in EVGR Buildings Causing Significant Water Waste, Prompting R&DE Action.

Josie Amoo, B.S. and B.A. '25, is a new Living Lab Fellow researching the most effective storytelling strategies to create sustainable behavior change on campus.

Stanford's ambitious renovation of the Graduate School of Education blends sustainability with historical preservation, incorporating reduced waste and energy efficiency.

Stanford's Mail and Package Services contribute to zero waste and net zero goals to drive sustainability on campus.

Stanford’s new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) department is uniting teams to drive the university’s net-zero goals and enhance supplier diversity.

Over 1,700 first-year students were welcomed with proper waste sorting tips as they moved into their dorms this year.