Choosing the types of goods and services that the university purchases, how they are packaged and delivered, and the types of suppliers to engage with are all powerful decisions.
As campus leaders, your choices shape sustainable culture. Learn and communicate with others how to reduce the creation of items that end up in our waste streams, and be wise about how waste is sorted.
Curious about new ways to get to and from campus? Stanford Transportation offers resources such as commute consultations and toolkits to help you plan a commute that could save you money and lower emissions!
Attend conferences and events virtually instead of traveling, when possible.
Keep an eye out for leaks in your residence and campus facilities, both indoors and outdoors. Even small leaks add up. Thank you for preventing water waste!
From sustainable beats and food recovery leaps, the year 2025 set a new standard for Stanford traditions and operations.
We’re building our zero waste playbook—starting with the stats. By hand-sorting our trash, we’re uncovering strategic cuts to the landfill.
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.