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Stanford's commitment of reaching net-zero emissions from its operation by 2050 will require developing new tools and strategies for emissions generated through operations like business travel and purchasing of supplies and services, known as Scope 3 emissions. Led by Randy Livingston, vice...
Stanford's new school focused on climate and sustainability will begin operating in Fall 2022 with four transitional divisions that will evolve into departments.as the school grows. The school will also contain cross-cutting themes within institutes to draw on the expertise of the entire university...
Stanford established the Stanford Center at the Incheon Global Campus, a research center in the "smart city" of Sondo in the South Korean city of Incheon. “This center provides us with access to real-time smart city data, and unique infrastructure to test new technologies and ideas,” Michael Lepech...
Stanford issues first bond in U.S. higher education based on rigorous environmental stewardship and social responsibility standards
Stanford has issued bonds in the emerging ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) investment category to fund the university's work to tackle environmental challenges and promote access and inclusion. The projects Stanford will finance with the bonds support health equity, improve access to...
The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program has funded two Stanford researchers for Phase I projects described as high-risk, high-reward ideas that may seem technologically out there but would have a huge impact on space exploration should they succeed. One project led by Marco Pavone, is...