Professor by Day, Sustainability Advocate by Night
Tanya Luhrmann chairs the SCRL Sustainability Committee, where she helps over 1,000 faculty and staff residents adopt greener practices through workshops, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives.
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Stanford Completes Spending of First-Ever Climate Bonds
In 2021, Stanford made history as the first university to issue climate bonds with both sustainability and social equity goals.
Eco-friendly Furnishing: How Dorm Life Can Be Made Sustainable
Stanford student Sierra Horangic repurposed packaging waste into custom furniture and inspired others to reduce waste and get creative with recycled materials.
R&DE Tackles Climate Change, Bite by Bite
R&DE Stanford Dining set a public target to reduce food-related emissions by 25% by 2030, partnering with the Scope 3 Emissions Program to advance sustainable food sourcing.
Stanford University Earns Smart Catch “Ambassador” Certification
R&DE Stanford Dining became the first campus dining organization in the U.S. to earn the James Beard Foundation’s Smart Catch Ambassador status.
R&DE Stanford Food Institute Leads Research in Campus Dining Halls
Stanford’s dining halls are living laboratories for innovative research on reducing food waste and promoting sustainable, plant-forward diets in collaboration with faculty.
It’s Not Just Clean, It’s Cardinal Clean
Stanford is revolutionizing cleaning with its ozone-based Cardinal Clean system, reducing chemical use by 90% and preventing over 2,140 pounds of plastic waste annually.
Outstanding Waste Prevention Award
Stanford received the Outstanding Waste Prevention Award from the California Resource Recovery Association for the innovative Cardinal Clean program.
Leak Notifications with WaterSmart
WaterSmart, a tool available to campus groups and homeowners, helped save 500,000 gallons of water in one year by providing leak alerts and enabling quick responses.
Quantifying Electricity Consumption of Plug Loads
To better quantify electricity consumption and prioritize savings opportunities, Stanford launched an equipment inventory to collect data on plug loads across the Stanford campus.
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