Trends in Sustainability Performance

Proper assessment of Stanford’s success in achieving a culture of sustainability depends heavily on tracking performance metrics and reporting them both internally and externally. A commitment to transparency and accountability …

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Oct 14

New Sustainable Stanford Portal Bridges Information and Action

To fulfill its mission of creating visible and tangible experiences of sustainability at Stanford, Office of Sustainability launched a new interactive portal through which the campus community can engage with …

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Jan 15

Cardinal Green Office Resource Library Launches

The Cardinal Green Office Program (CGOP) addresses the measurable impact of individual actions on efficient resource consumption. Since the program was piloted in 2009, over 80 buildings have participated to …

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Jan 15

Winter Closure Campaign Saves Energy and Money

The 2014-15 Winter Closure campaign saved the university more than $357,000. During the two-week closure, buildings are encouraged to turn off heat and ventilation and cancel custodial services while occupants …

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Mar 15

Stanford’s RecycleMania Video Recognized in Case Study Competition

As Stanford began its ninth year of participation in the annual RecycleMania competition, in which universities and colleges across the nation compete to reduce waste and increase recycling and composting …

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Mar 15

Study of Electric Space Heater Usage Reveals Building Performance Improvement and Program Opportunities

The Plug Load Equipment Inventory conducted in summer 2014 revealed a total of 955 electric space heaters on campus that are estimated to account for $144,728 in operating costs per …

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May 15

Successful Cardinal Green Events Pilot Program Leads to Campus-Wide Launch

With the support of the Provost’s Committee on Sustainability, Office of Sustainability piloted its Cardinal Green Events program with nine campus departments in spring 2015. Each department was given access …

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May 15

Inaugural Lucid Connected Buildings Summit Hosted at Stanford

Lucid, an Oakland-based company that connects people to buildings through energy dashboards and analytics, hosted its inaugural Connected Buildings Summit at Stanford in May. Stanford partnered closely with Lucid to …

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Jun 15

Give & Go Program Diverts Tons of Reusables from Landfill During Student Move Out

Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE) Student Housing organized the third annual Give & Go Move Out Campaign this year, encouraging students to divert their unwanted reusable items from landfill by …

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Jun 15

Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Pilot Study Expands to Phase Two

In response to the popularity and effectiveness of the weather-based (smart) irrigation controllers tested in a pilot study, the Water Efficiency (WE) group expanded the pilot to new audiences. The …

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Jun 15

Office of Sustainability Launches Cardinal Green Labs Program

As one of the world’s premier research institutions, Stanford is home to approximately 2 million square feet of laboratory space and over 5,000 different research projects at any given time. …

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Jun 15

Plug Load Equipment Inventory Expands

In summer 2014, Office of Sustainability conducted an inventory of 55 types of plug load equipment in 220 buildings on Stanford’s campus. Data were recorded on over 110,000 pieces of …

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Jul 15

PSSI/Stanford Recycling Expand Composting Program on Campus

The state of California has set a goal of a 75% landfill diversion rate by 2020. In 2015, Stanford diverted 65% of its waste from landfill, so while the campus …

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Aug 15

Studies of Programmable Timers Inform Campus-Wide Direct-Install Program

As a result of Stanford’s Plug Load Equipment Inventory in summer 2014, Office of Sustainability conducted pilots in four buildings of several basic energy efficiency measures that were estimated to …

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