Campus-wide conservation campaigns aim to increase institutional awareness regarding programs to reduce resource consumption. The descriptions below highlight campaigns in which you can get involved!
Make Every Day Earth Day at Stanford.
Earth Day presents an opportunity to reflect on sustainability as a core value, as well as the integral role we each play in making that vision a reality.
Recyclemania – We Recycle. Stanford Wins.
Recyclemania is an annual 8-week competition between colleges and universities that promotes recycling and waste minimization.
Water Wise – Tell Your Water Tale
The 4-week Water Wise campaign encourages the Stanford community to identify opportunities for increased landscape irrigation efficiency.
Cardinal Buildings – Be Your Building's Hero
Be Your Building's Hero empowers faculty, staff, and students to initiate simple energy-saving changes within campus buildings to reduce electricity consumption.
Smart Buys – One Less, Save More
One Less, Save More challenges faculty and staff to practice sustainable purchasing habits that minimize negative impacts on the environment.
Winter Closure – Turn Off For Break
During the 2-week Winter Closure, heating and ventiliation systems are shut down in a majority of campus buildings and employees are asked to take simple actions in their workplace with the goal of reducing energy consumption.