Project: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Construction
Doctoral student Eleni Alexandraki, B.S. ’19 and M.S. ’21, developed a set of Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment Guidelines for her Living Lab Fellowship Project.
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BurnBot Technology for Living Fire Lab
Stanford’s Conservation Program is testing a cutting-edge “BurnBot” to improve wildfire management, using controlled burns to create fire breaks and support ecosystem health.
Embodied Carbon Brings Sustainability Champions Together
A new study on embodied carbon in construction materials led to new guidelines to help the university meet its net-zero emissions goal by 2050.
Project: Operationalizing Waste Justice at Stanford University
Sam Bunke, PhD candidate in chemical engineering, developed a framework for addressing waste justice in Stanford’s programs.
Living Lab Fellowship Program Completes First Year of Student-Led Sustainability Projects
In its inaugural year, the Living Lab Fellowship Program fostered cross-campus collaboration, hands-on learning, and lasting impact through 16 student-led operational sustainability projects.
Project: Planned Fire and Fuels Management on Stanford Lands
Zander Opperman developed a fire management plan for the Jasper Ridge Preserve as part of his Living Lab Fellowship.
Project: Going Zero Waste at Campus Elementary Schools
Linda Vera is using her Living Lab Fellowship to develop a zero waste strategy for local schools, aligning with Stanford’s zero waste goal.
Project: Carbon Accounting on Stanford Open Space
This project developed accurate measurements of carbon stocks in Stanford’s open spaces.
Lights, Camera, (Eco)Action
Stanford student Justin Donohugh helped create zero waste videos with the Office of Sustainability, integrating operations into his academic capstone for earth systems.
Single-Stream Recycling Success
As of September 2023, Stanford’s recyclables are processed at the GreenWaste Material Recovery Facility, where at least 85% of materials are recovered.
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