Largest Living Lab Student Cohort to Date Presents Accomplishments at Annual Symposium
From stakeholders’ willingness for trade-offs to a green game plan, the student interns and fellows presented on their operational accomplishments from the year.
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Year in Review 2025
Carbon, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Construction & Demolition, Living Lab, Purchasing, Zero Waste
From sustainable beats and food recovery leaps, the year 2025 set a new standard for Stanford traditions and operations.
Stanford is the Top-Scoring Institution for Sustainability Under AASHE STARS 3.0
Academics, Community Engagement, Conservation & Biodiversity, Culture Change, Emissions, Living Lab, Zero Waste
The university earns STARS Platinum in version 3.0, the highest score under the sustainability rating system.
Get Involved with Stanford’s Living Lab for Sustainability (Students)
Applications to paid internship and fellowship positions for AY 2026-27 are open.
O’Donohue Family Educational Farm Now Powered by 100% Carbon-Free Electricity
A student-led Living Lab project brings onsite solar power to Stanford’s Educational Farm.
Living Lab Opportunities for Faculty
Bring your sustainability priorities to life Faculty, research teams, and academic staff can engage directly with Stanford’s real-world systems to enrich research and experiential learning. …
Living Lab Opportunities for Staff
Stanford’s Living Lab ecosystem brings together faculty, researchers, operational leaders, staff, and students to turn campus into a platform for applied sustainability innovation. These academic–operational …
Stanford Launches Cross-Campus Pilot for Organic Landscape Management
Organic landscape pilot brings together R&DE, LBRE, and DAPER to advance soil health, biodiversity, and resilient landscapes.
Smaller Spoons, Less Meat, Same Satisfaction
This April, a new study was released exploring the effects of a smaller serving size on diner satisfaction and meat consumption. This study, a joint …
Students Showcase Campus Sustainability Initiatives at Annual Symposium
From reducing embodied carbon in construction to piloting organic landscape management, the annual Student Sustainability Symposium highlighted how student-led innovation is driving sustainability at Stanford.
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