Declutter and Discover: Sustainable Spring Cleaning for Stanford Labs
The School of Engineering hosted a Spring cleaning event to collect, donate, and swap unused items — putting reuse into action.
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Info Session: Responsible Purchasing at Stanford
May 8, 2025 | 10am–11am
Join the Responsible Purchasing team for an overview of purchasing considerations and tools to actively incorporate positive environmental and community impacts into the total value …
Responsible Purchasing for Labs
Ways to procure sustainable lab supplies and equipment, saving costs and reducing the environmental impact of purchasers.
Stanford Leads Coalition Achieving Climate Impact through Food Systems Changes
Stanford’s food research collaborative has increased its goal to a 40% cut in protein-related emissions by 2030 after already achieving a 23% reduction.
Donation & Reuse Resources
Discover how to give a second life to your stuff and obtain gently used items for free.
Sustainability Practices for Faculty and Staff
Knowledge and ideas to use your leadership role responsibly in Stanford’s sustainable community.
Planet-Friendly Purchasing
Leverage your purchasing power to promote sustainability.
Project: Reducing Embodied Carbon in Purchasing
Elanna Mak conducted outreach to promote the switch from plastic to recycled lab supplies and explored factors impeding sustainable alternatives for compounds.
Waste Reduction for Labs
Tools to support lab personnel in reducing waste and managing waste responsibly.
New Department will Drive Change in University Supply Chain
Stanford has launched a dedicated Responsible Purchasing Department to advance sustainable procurement practices and strengthen supplier partnerships.
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