Unlocking the Carbon Potential of Stanford’s Open Lands
A new project aims to uncover the hidden potential of carbon stores within Stanford’s vast undeveloped lands.
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Sustainability in Academia: A Brief History
Stanford University has always cared about sustaining life on Earth since its founding in 1891.
Green Buildings to Envy
Stanford designs, constructs, and operates beautiful, high-performing sustainable buildings. Explore our sustainable building portfolio.
Award-Winning Land and Building Designs
Stanford’s commitment to sustainable design is evident in every corner of its campus.
Project: Scheduling for Sustainability
Justin West ’25 piloted an occupancy-based HVAC scheduling system in the Gates building, aiming to reduce energy consumption by 20% through adjustments based on real-time data.
Be A Leak Detective: Water Wise in EVGR
Stanford’s R&DE team discovered widespread toilet valve leaks in EVGR, with 65% of toilets potentially affected and wasting thousands of gallons daily.
61 Students Start Living Lab Internships & Fellowships
Sixty-one Stanford students are driving real change in sustainability through the Living Lab Program, tackling real issues while gaining hands-on experience.
Building a Sustainable Home for Stanford Graduate School of Education
Stanford’s ambitious renovation of the Graduate School of Education blends sustainability with historical preservation, incorporating reduced waste and energy efficiency.
New “BurnBot” Tech Aids Stanford in Managing Wildfire Risk and Resilience
Californians are no strangers to wildfires. As the scientific community searches for answers to prevent fire before it happens, Stanford is testing a “BurnBot” that can create fuel breaks.
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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