Stanford has set a new benchmark for sustainability at live events through its first major concert hosted by Stanford Athletics and Stanford Live. Sustainable Stanford hosted a fireside chat with sustainability leadership from Live Nation and Warner Music Group in tandem with this milestone.
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Stanford’s recyclables are sent to an award-winning local facility with a material recovery rate of up to 85%.
Stanford received the Outstanding Higher Education Award from the National Recycling Coalition.
Stanford’s ReUse Site helps the campus community donate and claim gently used furniture, electronics, and supplies, promoting sustainability and reducing waste. In 2023–24, the program diverted over 5,200 items from the landfill, preventing more than 450 metric tons of CO2 emissions.