Sustainable Living
The Sustainable Living Program collaborates with students and staff to foster behavior change, reduce energy and water consumption and waste production in our residences, and to integrate long-term sustainable thinking into how we operate.
From Dr. Shirley J. Everett, Senior Associate Vice Provost for Residential and Dining Enterprises (R&DE) and Senior Adviser to the Provost on Equity and Inclusion
We are proud to support the University’s sustainability goals in everything we do, from introducing more efficient waste systems and food sourcing strategies to green cleaning and zero-waste programs that promote sustainable living. We make a significant positive impact on our students’ and customers’ awareness and habits while achieving substantial savings and ensuring the Stanford campus’s long-term viability.
Sustainability Accomplishments and Awards
List of sustainability awards from reputable organizations and institutional partners worldwide and through the years reflects our commitment to lead sustainability efforts at Stanford and our strong partnership with Sustainable Stanford, aligned with senior leadership’s long-term sustainability goals.
Sustainable Living Interns
With the campus serving as a living laboratory, students in the Sustainability Internship Program gain hands-on experience in sustainability research, pilot program testing, program implementation, and data collection and analytics. Students pursue sustainability projects as varied as installing bathroom paper towel composting, assessing the return on investment of LED light fixtures, and studying the effectiveness of different types of student messaging.