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Chueh is a leading materials scientist and entrepreneur whose research is paving the way for better batteries and cleaner power grids.
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The People, Planet, Prosperity Forum at Stanford reconnected teams that are using nature-based approaches to achieve country development, climate, and biodiversity goals.
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A school-wide celebration marked the completion of the school’s three-year DEI action plan and recognized the 2024 Excellence in DEI Award winners, individuals who go above and beyond to create a more inclusive, just, and welcoming community at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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The new prize from the Natural Capital Project honors young leaders who are expanding recognition of how nature supports human well-being and are integrating this into policy.
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The professor of environmental Earth system science will focus on supporting graduate students and postdoctoral scholars as they prepare for careers in academia.
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Jay Precourt has stepped down as co-chair of Stanford’s Precourt Institute for Energy Advisory Council. Ira Ehrenpreis has taken over as new co-chairman with Michael Morgan.
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Founders of the nonprofit organization Amanatari discussed their efforts to facilitate new businesses in the Amazon basin that generate income for local communities without destroying rainforest.
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Researchers, educators, industry professionals, and policymakers discussed the health impacts of pollution at a recent conference, which was a collaboration among the Graduate School of Business, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, and School of Medicine.
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The 68th Secretary of State and first presidential envoy on climate discussed protests, nuclear energy, and why he left government in a wide-ranging conversation moderated by venture capitalist John Doerr.
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Mastercard’s chief sustainability officer discusses how companies can avoid greenwashing and align with their social and environmental values.
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Charlotte Pera, a veteran of major climate-focused organizations, returns to Stanford in July to co-lead the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Accelerator.
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Nearly two dozen students from across campus meet quarterly to discuss topics and questions raised by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability faculty and staff and then share their recommendations with the Dean’s Office.
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Three students share about their work and inspiration to expand sustainability at Stanford.
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This year’s Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability photo contest highlights Earth’s beauty, challenges facing people and the planet, and action to advance global sustainability.
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The Stanford Forum on the Science of Energy Transition brought together scientific experts, technology innovators, and industry leaders to explore practical pathways to a decarbonized future.
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Sixteen grants provided by the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will support work on unproven but potentially transformational ideas to deepen understanding of Earth, climate, and society.
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The future of water in the Southwest was top of mind for participants and attendees at the 10th Annual Eccles Family Rural West Conference.
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The summit convened students, faculty, and staff Tuesday to celebrate the sustainability collaborations and achievements taking place across campus.
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Scholars and community leaders gathered at an environmental justice conference to discuss the importance of community-driven research, intersectional frameworks, and institutional legitimacy.
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At a recent Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Lecture series event, the Planet Labs CEO discussed how the marriage of satellite imagery and artificial intelligence creates new opportunities to track renewable energy projects, wildfire damage, deforestation, coral reef systems, and more.
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Attendees of the second Stanford Oceans Conference highlighted the need to incorporate different knowledge systems and move beyond ‘either-or’ approaches to sustainability.
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A pair of Stanford students set out 16 years ago to provide solar lanterns as a cleaner, safer alternative to kerosene lamps. One of them, Nedjip Tozun, spoke at a recent Sustainability Accelerator event about bringing their idea from a class project to a reality in millions of homes in underresourced regions.
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At an event hosted by the Stanford Food Design Lab in collaboration with Stanford Engineering, the Stanford Doerr School for Sustainability, and Residential & Dining Enterprises (R&DE), community members gathered to taste the work of Mingoo Kang, who is reimagining Korean cuisine for health and sustainability.
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Stanford researchers collaborate with local officials and Asian Development Bank staff to incorporate nature into development decisions that promote tourism and local needs.
