
The Giving Trees
Stanford’s on-site milling program transforms fallen limbs into campus benches and student art–providing the campus community a sustainable alternative to imported lumber.
Across campus, researchers are cutting waste, conserving energy, and making planet-friendly decisions with purchases to keep the lab running smoothly while advancing sustainability. Join the movement with our 9 easy ways to be a sustainable scientist guide, and download the guide for easy access. Check out the other tools for lab personnel for more ideas on how to conserve resources.

Stanford’s on-site milling program transforms fallen limbs into campus benches and student art–providing the campus community a sustainable alternative to imported lumber.

“Swap shelves” make reusing items easy and convenient–saving money & supporting Stanford’s waste reduction goal.

The university’s new purchasing guidelines help make the smarter and more sustainable option the easier one.