Purchasing

Big Swap 2

Jun 6, 2025 | 4pm–7pm

Big Swap 2 on June 6th 4-7pm at Mars and Xanadu houses is a chance for students and staff to give, get, and share clothing, bikes, furniture, electronics, decor, and more!

Stanford student Rebecca Grekin presenting at the annual AASHE conference in 2024.

Student Recognized by AASHE for Innovative Food Emissions Tracking Tool

Academics, Emissions, Purchasing

Rebecca Grekin, Ph.D. candidate in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, won AASHE’s Student Sustainability Award for her work on food emissions calculations.

Swap & Save on Stanford’s New Reuse Slack Channel

Culture Change, Purchasing, Zero Waste

Stanford staff and faculty now have a new way to share gently used university property.

Students at staff at School of Engineering clearing out equipment and items

Declutter and Discover: Sustainable Spring Cleaning for Stanford Labs

Purchasing, Zero Waste

The School of Engineering hosted a Spring cleaning event to collect, donate, and swap unused items — putting reuse into action.

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

Purchasing, Zero Waste

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

Emissions, Purchasing

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.