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SESI Begins 1Climate Registration 2Best Workplace for Commuters 2PG&E Rebate 2Commute Club 3Wellness & Sustainability 3Sustainability Manager Joins Housing 4Solar Decathlon 4LBRE Deskside Recycling 5UHR Green Move 5RecycleMania 6Turn Off for Break 6Farm-2-Fork 7Sustainable Stanford Goes Social 7Driest Dorm Competition 8ASSU Cleantech Mentorship Program 9International Information Exchange 9Green Buildings & Behavior Class 10-11Book Award 12Bicycle Safety Challenge 12Smart Buys Winners 13Singapore Travel Study 13Knight Management Center LEED 14Initiative on the Environment 15Special Events 14-15

SESI Begins

car·di·nal adjective: of prime importance; chief; principal green adjective: tending to preserve environmental quality

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In December 2011, Stanford’s Board of Trustees gave concept approval to the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project, which is designed to meet the university’s energy demand through 2050. The Department of Project Management (DPM) is leading the $438 million project implementation for both hot-water pipe installation as well as the construction of the new Central Energy Facility (with heat recovery). Over ten miles of hot-water pipes will be installed along with changes to the mechanical rooms of 155 buildings. Since the approval, DPM has engaged in a comprehensive outreach effort to discuss the work ahead with schools and departments, and solicit scheduling feedback so the project implementation can be carefully sequenced to minimize disruption to campus life. SESI begins implementation in June 2012, when more phasing and scheduling information will be available on a SESI-specific website. In the mean time, visit the Sustainable Stanford website, where we have FAQs, a short video, and other materials explaining the project.

Conceived in SEM and to-be implemented by DPM, with leadership and support from the Architect’s Office, Land Use & Planning, Zones, Building and Grounds Maintenance and many other departments, SESI is an all-hands LBRE engagement, with immense benefits for Stanford University in decades to come. When completed, SESI will reduce campus greenhouse gas emissions by 50%, save 18% of campus potable water, open up the energy supply platform to future technologies, enable campus to better manage its power portfolio, and bring significant utilities savings though 2050. To say Stanford is leading sustainability by example has never been more true!

Read more about Stanford Energy System Improvements: http://sustainable.stanford.edu/climate_action/

Hope you enjoy this issue of Cardinal Green, and as always, let us know your thoughts.

Sincerely, Fahmida Ahmed

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Read more about the Whole Building Retrofit Program: http://sustainable.stanford.edu/energy_initiatives

Stanford’s 2010 emissions inventory recently received verification through the Climate Registry.

The university’s full report is now publicly available online.

Stanford has completed an emis-sions inventory each year since 2006. Results are detailed on the emissions inventory page of the Sustainable Stanford website.

After retrofitting four campus buildings for greater energy efficiency, Stanford University has earned $1.6 million in cash rebates from PG&E. Upgrades to heating, cooling, ventilation, electrical and water systems were carried out over the course of two years. Altogether, the improvements are expected to save more than $1.8 million annually in energy costs.

Since 1990, Stanford has earned nearly $4 million through PG&E’s energy ef-ficiency incentive programs.

The retrofitted buildings include the Beckman Center for Genetic and Molecular Medicine, Gilbert Biological Sciences building, Cantor Arts Center, and Green Library West (also known as the Bing Wing). The projects were funded through Stanford’s Whole Building Energy Retrofit Program, which targets large-scale building retrofits for the most energy-intensive buildings on campus with the aim of reducing overall energy costs to the university.

Stanford Earns $1.64 Million Rebate from PG&Eby Jemal Diamond

Pictured from left to right: Liam Robinson (Director of Facilities Operations – School of Medicine), Gerry Hamilton (Associate Director – Sustainability & Energy Management), Eric Jansen (PG&E), Scott Gould (Sr. Engineer, Sustainability & Energy Management), Leslie Kramer (Sr. Energy Engineer, Sustainability & Energy Management), Shalini Singh (Energy Engineer, Sustainability & Energy Management), Niraj Dangoria (Associate Dean – School of Medicine), Gary Malinverno (Facilities Engineer – School of Medicine), Roldan Penagos (Facilities Engineer – School of Medicine), Greg Spinali (Zone Project Manager – Buildings & Grounds Maintenance), Marcia Cohen (Senior Associate Dean -School of Medicine)

Stanford wins “Best Of” award in Best Workplaces for Commuters’

Race to Excellence

For the ninth year in a row, Stanford University was recognized as one of the Best Workplaces for Commuters by the National Center for Transit Research in 2011.

Stanford also competed in the Best Workplaces for Commuters’ 2011 Race to Excellence.

The award recognizes those who of-fer the highest levels of commuter benefits. Stanford was honored with the “Best Of ” award, the top prize in the Race to Excellence.

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Stanford Commute Club celebrates 10 Yearsby Lisa Kwiatkowski

With 8,000 members committed to sustainable transportation, Stanford Commute Club has come a long way as it celebrates 10 years of existence (2002-2012). In 2002, the Commute Club had 3,600 members. Today, it is 8,000 members strong. In 2002, the drive-alone rate for university employees was 72 percent. Today, only 46 percent of university employees drive alone, with more than half using alternative transportation as their primary commute.

Over the years, the Commute Club has expanded to include the following:

▪ Clean Air Cash and Carpool Credit. This year, the amount members receive increased from $282 per year to $300 per year.

▪ Up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers per year

▪ Up to $96 per year in free Zipcar driving credit

▪ $50 Refer-A-Friend and $50 Permit-Return program

▪ One free daily parking scratcher for each carpool member and reserved carpool parking

▪ $200 per month subsidy for each Stanford vanpool and free vanpool parking

▪ Free membership gifts

▪ One-week free folding bike rental and $100 subsidy toward the purchase of selected folding bikes

Stanford also offers pre-tax payroll deduction for transit purchases, free transit passes for eligible employees, an emergency ride home program, free commute planning, free ridematching, and a free Marguerite shuttle system.

Find out more about the Stanford Commute Club: http://commuteclub.stanford.edu

BeWell Highlights Intersection of Wellness & SustainabilityStanford’s BeWell Program sat down with Fahmida Ahmed, who directs the Office of Sustainability, to discuss the intersection of well-ness and sustainability. Ms. Ahmed spoke about why sustainability matters, how personal wellness and sustainability intersect, and what individuals can do to make a differ-ence in their personal lives and on campus. “Just as personal wellness is about long-term living and existence, well-ness and sustainability are linked philosophically and in practice because they have the natural envi-ronment as the common denomina-tor,” she says. “Sustainability is not an either/or argument, but rather a complementary one. Sustainability is a magnifying lens for a decision that will stand the test of time.”

Read the full BeWell interview: http://bewell.stanford.edu/ sustainability

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Kristin Parineh has joined Stanford’s Student Housing department as the Sustainability and Conservation Program Manager. Kristin will work to incorporate sustainability and conservation into Student Housing’s programs and infrastructure, working directly with Student Housing employees, student groups including the Green Living Council, and other partners across campus.

Kristin received her Master’s degree in Public Administration in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management from Columbia University. She also completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Design and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from UC Davis. Kristin is a LEED Accredited Professional and has been an active member in the green building community in the Bay Area and nationally.

Kristin’s most recent professional experience was with the City of Palo Alto where she was the Sustainability Planner. Kristin’s office will be located at 672 Lomita Court, (next to the Housing Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance Office). To contact Kristin, email kparineh@stanford.edu.

Sustainability & Conservation Program Manager Joins Student Housing

Stanford Solar Decathlon Team Selected by Department of EnergyA small team of Stanford students were recently selected by the Department of Energy to compete in a national Solar Decathlon. Teams from 20 universities will compete against each other with seed money to design, build, and operate a solar-powered net-zero energy home. This is the first time a team from Stanford has participated in the competition.

The team will have two years to complete the project, which will also include additional fund-raising, identifying corporate partnerships, and marketing. The team of approximately 40, the team will be made up mostly of School of Engineering students, but will also involve students from the Graduate School of Business and fields of study.. Both University President John Hennessy and Dean of Engineering Jim Plummer wrote letters of support for the team during the selection process.

The homes will be assessed using 10 equally weighted categories, and the highest cumulative score will determine the winner. The judging criteria include market appeal, realistic feasibility, presentation, and performance. Six team members will live in the home for 10 days performing everyday living activities utilizing 100% solar energy.

The Department of Energy posts the competitors’ plans and blueprints online, and hopes to spark private sector investment and educate the public on the possibilities of solar-powered homes.

This story was adapted from an article that originally appeared in The Stanford Daily. Read the full story here: http://www.stanforddaily.com/2012/02/02/doe-selects-stanford-solar-team/

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LBRE Launches Desk-Side Recycling Pilot Programby Jiffy Vermylen

For more on PSSI/Stanford Recycling programs: http://bgm.stanford.edu/pssi_5r_program

Land and Buildings Operations staff Leilani Lee and Heather Hammond pose with their new recycling and waste bins.

Based on the successful implementation of an of-fice composting pilot prior to winter closure, Land, Buildings and Real Estate recently began a program to pilot desk-side paper recycling within the Bonair Siding buildings. Each occupant received a 5-gallon paper recycling bin with a smaller saddle bin for trash. Custodial services will empty both bins weekly. LBRE staff members believe the new desk-side paper system will enable the Bonair Siding buildings to reduce the paper currently placed in the trash (currently about 14% based on a December waste audit). Pending pilot success, a similar program could launch campus-wide later this year.

Human Resources Implements ‘Green Move’ by Jemal Diamond

University Human Resources (UHR) implemented its first-ever ‘Green Move’ as it planned and carried out the move of 95 staff members from campus modular offices to new offices on Porter Drive. Led by move captain Rosario Monge, UHR invited the Office of Sustainability and PSSI/Stanford Recycling, among other groups, to speak at a series of planning meetings about best-practices when moving - and setting up new office spaces. The presentations included information and resources on recycling, surplus equipment, purchasing, and installing energy ef-ficient equipment like smart strips and equipment timers.

“Stanford University HR on the move… we’re aiming for a lean, green move!” says Rosario. During the move, among other waste-reducing activities, UHR recycled 3,264 gallons (15 cubic yards) of paper. In set-ting up their new work spaces at Porter Drive, staff have installed smart strips on 100% of their workstations, consolidated their printers, and are aiming to have four Zero-Waste kitchens, re-utilizing all of their kitchen utensils from the modular offices.

Read more about PSSI/Stanford Recycling services: http://bgm.stanford.edu/pssi_services

Esti Hall, Educational Program Assistant/Financial Assistant, and Judy Ray, Educational Program Assistant during HR’s Green Move.

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“Turn Off for Break” Campaign Results & Raffle Winners by Jemal Diamond

The 2011-2012 winter curtailment and ‘Turn Off for Break” campaign came to a close with great success this year. The performance far exceeded the goal of a 10% increase in savings. Total participation resulted in $266,000 in operating savings, a 32% increase from 2010. 13 buildings increased participation levels this year, moving from partial curtailment to full curtailment (shut-down), or from no curtailment to partial curtailment. 168 total buildings participated (109 buildings fully, 59 buildings partially). In terms of resource savings, 1.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity were saved (a 12% increase per day from 2010), 5.7 million pounds of steam reduced (a 41% increase per day from 2010), and 1,033 metric tons of CO2 emissions avoided (a 25% increase from 2010). AWARDS AND RECOGNITION The Office of Sustainability enhanced the existing program by offering $2500 in participation prizes for buildings and individuals who made exceptional efforts toward this program. The Juniper Building, which houses Computer and Infor-mation Systems for Human Resources, won the General Participation category. The Braun Music Center won the Performance Improvement category.

Scott Hofflander, Trades & Crafts Supervisor in the HVAC Shop was the Outstanding Individual Contributor prize winner. Scott was nominated by his peers of Zone and Building Managers, and won a $500 gift card. Scott says the success of the program is due to collaboration between everyone involved including Sustainability & Energy Management, Zone and Building Managers, HVAC Shop, Plumbing, and the Energy Management & Control System group. When asked what he thought everyone on campus could do to save energy, “Just turn off the lights,” says Scott, who has been involved with the Winter Closure program since 2001, and has been a Stanford employee for 18 years.

RecycleMania Current Rankings

Stanford’s National Rankings Week 5: 2012 vs. 2011

Grand Champion 88/130

Per Capita Classic 21/19

Gorilla 5/3

Waste Minimization 161/183

Paper 11/10

Corrugated Cardboard 12/14

Bottles & Cans 16/13

Food Service Organics 14/14

Stanford is ahead of last year’s rankings in 3 categories (in green)beating peer institutions and other California schools in many categories. Help Stanford finish big!

http://sustainable.stanford.edu/recyclemania

2012/2011

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Sustainable Stanford Goes Social

Thanks to sponsorship from Stanford Dining’s Sustainable Food Program and generous support from the Green Fund, the Stanford Farm Project has been able to kick off its “Farm to Fork” Series. This series of dinners, workshops and events provides multiple entry points for students to engage with their food systems. During winter quarter, we held five events, ranging from

discussions with alumni farmers to tofu-making workshops to vegan Moroccan cooking sessions. We have had an overwhelming amount of student interest and turnout for these events, and they have given us a chance to expose a diverse group of undergraduate and graduate students to new actors and topics in the food movement.

The series is centered around the concept of education and outreach to students so they can become more aware of the environmental, social, and health concerns tied to our current food system. Cooking workshops -- such as those with San Francisco chef Salomon Bornstein and Hodo Soy Beanery founder Minh Tsai -- have filled a definite need on campus: many freshmen and

students living in dormitories feel a disconnect with their food because they lack access to usable kitchens and don’t get to participate in the preparation of meals. Students are increasingly seeking out opportunities to study food and agriculture outside of the classroom; this program provides them with an opportunity to meet and learn from individuals who share these passions intellectually and professionally. Through this series, we hope to create space for a larger movement around sustainable food systems. These Farm to Fork events will facilitate discussions of water, resource use, soil, chemical runoff, food justice and hunger. The Farm to Fork Series will thereby enable us to educate students not just about food, but about a very holistic version of sustainability with food at its core.

Student Story: Farm to Fork Series a Success by Jenny Rempel

To further engage the Stanford community with sustainability programs and campus conservation campaigns, and to raise awareness of sustainable choices and resources, the Office of Sustainability has launched news feeds on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+.

Stay connected with sustainability on campus by ‘liking’ Sustainable Stanford on Facebook, ‘follow’ Sustainable Stanford on Twitter, or add it to your ‘circles’ on Google+.

Join the conversation at:

http://facebook.com/ SustainableStanford

http://Twitter.com/ SustainStanford

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products to provide real-time data and water consumption analytics. The Aquacue Barnacle—a water monitoring device attached to each residence hall’s water meter—measured and collected water data in real-time and wirelessly transmitted the data to a web-based competition dashboard. Students logged on with any browser or smartphone to check each hall’s rank-ings, to see the gallons-per-student water use, and monitor for possible leaks.

Throughout the competition the GLC hosted a number of events to educate students about the importance of water con-servation and daily behaviors that individuals can engage in to help preserve this precious resource.

The competition ran Sunday, February 12th through March 12th, 2012, among the six Florence Moore residence halls. The residence hall with the highest water reduction will receive $1000 prize money, acclaim and bragging rights. To see the latest water savings, become a fan of the Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/stanfordwaterwars2012.

Student Story: Florence Moore Residents Compete for Driest Dorm by Sasha Brownsberger & Kristin Parineh

Over 450 Florence Moore residents participated in the 2012 Stanford Water Wars, an inter-dorm competition to see which residence hall can conserve the most water over the course of a month. Stanford’s Green Living Coun-cil (GLC) teamed up with Student Housing and Aquacue, a Silicon Valley-based company who is providing the technology to support the competition.

Since the GLC was founded in 2007, the student organization has hosted annual campus-wide competitions to challenge Stanford students to practice sustainable behaviors. To modern-ize this year’s competition, the GLC selected Aquacue’s water management

Morgan Abbett and William Greenbaum from the Green Living Council take a taste-test.

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The Sustainability Cabinet of the ASSU launches its inaugural pilot of a cleantech mentorship program designed specifically for underclassmen this spring. The goal of the program is to make the cleantech industry more accessible to younger students, who might otherwise find it difficult to get involved due to lack of experience. Students participating in the program will have the opportunity to develop personal relationships and engage in meaningful conversations with experienced professionals working in the cleantech and energy space. Through regular one-on-one meetings with individual mentors, students will gain more direction moving forward with their own personal, academic and career goals. The program will conclude at the end of the year with a networking dinner for all mentors and mentees.

Together with Stanford Alumni Mentoring (SAM), the ASSU is currently recruiting mentors, many of whom are alumni of either undergraduate or graduate Stanford programs. By speaking with alums, students will find it even easier and more enjoyable to make connections with mentors who have overcome similar challenges when pioneering this rising industry. Currently, there are over ten Stanford-educated entrepreneurs, senior executives and company CEOs signed onto the project. For the purpose of the program’s pilot, participation will be between ten and fifteen mentor-mentee pairs. With a look to the future, the team hopes to expand the program next year after what promises to be a very successful and enlightening spring quarter of mentoring.

Student Story: ASSU Sustainability Cabinet launches Cleantech Mentorship ProgramBy Brian Miranda

Sustainable Stanford Continues International Information ExchangeRepresentatives from Mie University in Japan visited Stanford in February as part of a trip to study campus sustainability. Office of Sustainability staff provided the visitors an overview of Sustainable Stanford’s programs and discussed some of the challenges inherent to sustainability implementation. Mie University shared its goals and vision for a sustainable campus, as well as some innovative mobile platforms to encourage individual action.

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Green Buildings & Behavior Course Continues to Inspire Students

For the third year in a row, The Office of Sustainability and the Woods Institute for the Environment offered Civil and Environmental Engineering / Earth Systems 109 (CEE/ES 109) in the winter quarter. The service learning course, “Green Buildings & Behavior,” offered both graduate and undergraduate students insight on how the campus considers sustainability and efficiency in energy, water, waste, food, transportation, and behavior change. Each lecture paired the research and global perspective of a faculty member with the practical expertise of a campus administrator. The class was recently listed in the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Green Careers Curriculum Manual.”

Each year, the class collaborates with Stanford building managers, and selects one building on campus to act as the case-study for students to examine, providing on-site sustainability audits throughout the quarter. This year, the Blume Earthquake Engineering Center was selected, and based on class lectures and audits, the students provided end-of-quarter presentations to the building manager, with real suggestions and proposals on how to reduce energy, water, and waste, while encouraging behavior change with students, faculty, and staff who inhabit the building daily. The presentations help the building prepare for a successful implementation of the Building Level Sustainability Program, and often students are hired as interns by the Office of Sustainability, to manage that process.

Below are some excerpts from student-submitted journal entries after each lecture, which provide highlights to the class’ impact.

CEE/ES 109 Students conduct an energy audit at the Blume Center

ENERGYIn my daily life I conserve energy and water at every

opportunity I get…Yet I know that we cannot possibly reduce enough on the personal level to ever reach the decreased carbon emission levels that are necessary to ensure the health of our planet. Therefore the biggest of the major challenges, to me, is finding community-wide sustainable energy solutions where adequate funding does not exist. I am interest-ed to look into Stanford research on low-cost systems that could actually be implemented in economically-strapped communities. — Morgan Abbett

I was fascinated by the concept of Stanford as its own mini-city, with the recent changes pushing us to the forefront of the energy revolution. Stanford can lead the way in show-

ing cities and communities how to eventually become zero-carbon through a mix of many strategies to conserve energy, promote efficiency, and source our electricity from renewables. — Heming Yip

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CEE/ES 109 Students conduct a waste audit of the Blume Center’s waste materials

CEE/ES 109 Students present their reports to the class and Blume staff

FOODI was highly impressed with learning about nutrition in a different type of mind-set; a sustainable mind-set. Thinking about what is and isn’t sustainable within the food world was a highly rewarding pro-cess. It was the first time I realized that some organic and healthy foods can actually be far less sustainable than junk foods. I think a main takeaway from this lecture was that everyone should have a backyard garden! It is the most sustainable way of getting your food, and after that I think ever city should attempt to have farmers markets (the second most sustain-able way to get your food). – Matthew Schneider

WASTEI learned that recycling really isn’t just about landfill diversion, but about replacing virgin material production, which can also reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. What I found even more fascinating was all the things that could be recycled. It really is appalling just how many perfectly recyclable things are thrown away. Admittedly, I was initially under the impression that the only things that could be recycled were cans, certain paper products, and other biodegradable products. I think Julie did a really amazing job in illustrating the variety of recyclable products, which stretch from numer-ous types of bottles and cans, mixed paper, cardboard products, glass, cartons, etc. I think it’s great that Stanford really is trying to implement stronger recycling programs to help reduce our landfill loads and greenhouse gas emissions. – Robert Firme

While the lecture on waste was very informative and interesting to learn about, what really changed my outlook on trash was the waste audit. … I never realized how many potential recyclable materials were being thrown out in the trash every single day! Not to mention that we were performing this audit at a school where recycling is at its finest. Therefore, all around the United States, thousands and thousands of pounds of trash enter landfills or are disposed of in some other manner every day even though a large part of it is recy-clable material. This made me think; how can we make this better? How can the world improve on this? How can I make myself better at disposing of waste properly? – Matthew Schneider

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Stanford Nobel laureate receives the 2011 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award

Muwekma-Tah-Ruk wins Stanford’s Bicycle Safety Dorm Challenge by Lisa Kwiatkowski

Students in 42 undergraduate residences participated in the second annual Bike Safety Dorm Challenge, sponsored by Parking & Transportation Services between Sept. 20 and Dec. 16. The challenge promotes bike safety by encouraging undergraduates to pledge to follow the rules of the road and to wear a bike helmet for every ride, even short trips.

Three dorms—Jerry, Muwekma-Tah-Ruk and ZAP—posted 100 percent participation and tied for first. Muwekma-Tah-Ruk, the Native American theme dorm, won a drawing that broke the tie and took away the grand prize: a free charter bus to Lake Tahoe.

Jerry and ZAP did not leave empty-handed: Each dorm received a $500 credit toward a future charter bus to Tahoe. Brodie Hamilton, director of P&TS, said he was excited to see the momentum building for bike safety among Stanford undergraduates. He noted that participation by 926 students and 42 of Stanford’s 78 undergraduate dorms this year is up from 666 students and 40 dorms the previous year, when the challenge first launched.

“Everyone who participated is a winner in our eyes,” Hamilton said. “Bike safety is a way to save lives and lobes—and what brighter ‘lobes’ to save than those at Stanford?”

This past year, Nobel laureate Burton Richter, the Paul Pigott Professor in the Physical Sciences, Emeritus, received the 2011 Phi Beta Kappa Book Award in Science for Beyond Smoke and Mirrors: Climate Change and Energy in the 21st Century.

The book takes a balanced approach to climate change solutions, making the case for relatively easy and affordable solutions - switching from burning coal to using natural gas, or increasing the use of nuclear power, for example - we know about now that would have a large positive impact on the environment.

In a December issue of the Stanford Report, Richter discussed the award-winning book with Mark Golden, a writer with the university’s Precourt Institute for Energy.

Read the full interview here: http://news.stanford.edu/news/2011/december/richter-climate-qanda-122711.html

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Stanford and The National University of Singapore to Study Off-Peak Travel

‘Smart Buys’ Winners Celebrate by Jemal Diamond

More than 500 employees pledged to consume less, consolidate orders, and buy reusable or high-recycled-content products in the ‘‘One Less, Save More” cam-paign last year. Compared to the same time period in 2010, there were 3% fewer office supply orders, 9.5% reduction in daily order cost, and an increase from 63% to 89% of paper orders with recycled content. The Small Order Reduction Champions were Margaret Jacks Hall and Building 310 who both reduced orders (less than $50) by 66% during the campaign, and won $250 each.

Staff in Building 310 enjoying their ‘Afternoon Tea’ with their prize winnings, led by champion Anne Dazey (center).

Staff in Margaret Jacks Hall enjoyed a lunch off-campus with their winnings, led by champion Nicole Bridges (center).

With the support of Singapore’s Land Transport Authority, Stanford and NUS hope to conduct the study utilizing 20,000 commuters over a six month period. Commuters will be offered incentives, based on their distance of travel, to change their commuting schedule to either earlier or later than peak commuting hours.

Participation will be tracked and measured by the account-linked fare cards used in Singapore’s transit system, and incentives will be distributed in the form of credits that can go towards the cost of travel cards, or be traded for cash.

Professor Balaji Prabhakar, Stanford University Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department, said: “If you want to not be in the absolute peak, you really need to move either 20 minutes to the left or 20 minutes to the right, depending on where you are with respect to peak.”

For more, read Stanford Magazine’s “A Game Plan to Beat Back Rush-Hour Traffic”:http://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/magazine/article/?article_id=45318

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The Art & Science of SustainabilityStanford Residential Education and the Program in Writing and Rhetoric are proud to host a colloquium on April 6–7th, 2012 that brings together artists, writers, and scientists together whose work engages with sustainability. Featured participants include Wes Jackson (President of the Land Institute and author), Scott Sanders (fiction and non-fiction writer and author of over 20 books), Krista Detor (singer and songwriter), and Mark Feldman (Director of Stanford University Sustainability Scholars). The events will include a round table discussion, performances, as well as hands-on workshops in which Stanford students will have the opportunity to work on their own ideas with each of our guests.

Visit the Stanford Undergraduate Sustainability Scholars website for more details: http://suss.stanford.edu/?page_id=179

Special Event

The Knight Management Center, the new eight-building home to Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, recently achieved a LEED-NC Platinum® rating from the U.S. Green Building Council—the organization’s highest certification for sustainability in the built environment. The project earned 60 points, well above the 52-point threshold required to receive a platinum designation. As the first campus project to pursue a formal LEED rating, certification represents a milestone for Stanford.

An emphasis on both energy and water efficiency contributed to the high rating. The buildings are expected to use 45% less energy than code and 80% less potable water than comparable campus structures. From strategic load reduction and passive cooling systems to the use of non-potable water in restroom fixtures, the project exceeds Stanford’s high-performance building guidelines.

Among the many sustainability features, the scale of the solar photovoltaic (PV) installation

Knight Management Center Achieves LEED Platinum Ratingby Jiffy Vermylen

The Knight Management Center opening ceremony, April 2011 Photo courtesy GSB

distinguishes itself. The system is expected to generate 500,000 kWh per year, enough electricity to meet 12.5% of the center’s demand. Rated for a peak output of 355 kW, the Knight Management Center PV installation will generate more electricity than all other campus PV installations combined. As with other features of the new facility, the university’s careful monitoring and commissioning programs will ensure performance meets design expectations.

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Celebrating Sustainability at StanfordWe invite you to attend this special event to celebrate sustainability milestones and accomplishments at Stanford University. We will share the achievements of the past as well as an outlook for the future. The event is open to all Stanford faculty, staff, students, and community members. The program includes:

Opening remarks, “Sustainability in Curriculum and Action” panel discussion, next steps in leading sustainability by action, closing remarks by Provost and Acting President John Etchemendy, and a zero-waste reception in Rehnquist courtyard.

Monday, May 7, 2012, Paul Brest Hall, Munger Graduate Residences | 3pm – 6pm (including reception)

Please R.S.V.P to reserve seating: http://sustainable.stanford.edu/celebrate

Special Event

Initiative on the Environment & Sustainability Ends: Final ReportThe Initiative on the Environment and Sustainability was one of eight initiatives in The Stanford Challenge campaign that concluded in 2011. This particular initiative raised $432.8 million for teaching and research in five areas: freshwater, land use and conservation, climate and energy, oceans and estuaries, and the sustainable built environment. Led by Pam Matson, Dean of the School of Earth Sciences, with Jeffrey Koseff and Buzz Thompson, co-directors of the Woods Institute for the Environment, this initiative has reinforced Stanford’s position as a leader in sustainability education and research.

Highlights of the results for the Initiative on the Environment and Sustainability: http://thestanfordchallenge. stanford.edu/environment- sustainability/