Stanford University
EN-10: Inter-Campus Collaboration

Each year Stanford takes an active role in regional and national sustainability conferences related to higher education. The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) and California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (CHESC) annual events provide opportunities for Stanford to interact with other institutions, share best practices, and further develop sustainability in the context of higher education. Specific Stanford presentations from recent AASHE and CHESC events are listed below with a link where the abstract and presentation material can be found: AASHE 2013 CONFERENCE http://www.aashe.org/events/conference/2013-presentation-index -- Planning for the Future: Climate and Energy Action at Stanford -- Sustainability Portal (poster) AASHE 2012 CONFERENCE -- STARS Introductory Workshop (panelist & presenter) AASHE 2011 CONFERENCE http://www.aashe.org/resources/conference/search -- Cardinal Green Campaigns: Tackling Environment, Economy, and Social Engagement at Stanford -- Building a Business Case for Behavior-Based Conservation Programs -- A Service Learning Course that Engages a Student Workforce to Help Implement Stanford’s Sustainability Programs AASHE 2010 CONFERENCE http://www.aashe.org/resources/conference/search -- Behavior Matters: Program Results from Stanford, MIT, and Cornell -- Climate Action Implementation on Research Campuses: Lessons from Large-Scale Energy Projects -- Sustainable Transportation at Stanford University: The Role of Transportation Demand Management -- Driving Down Energy Use While IT Load Increases -- Room Temperature Biological Sample Storage -- Y2E2: Built to Conserve, Inspire, and Teach CHESC 2013 CONFERENCE http://cahigheredusustainability.org/program/presentationsandhandouts.php#.U9kx-PldVNQ -- Art and Science of Policy and Planning -- Best Practices in Overall Sustainable Design -- Sustainable Transporation on Campus: Translating Research into Action -- Changing Occupant Behavior -- Advancing Healthy Eating & Living: Engaging Employees & Students in Health, Wellness, and Sustainable Food Efforts -- Strategic Energy Efficiency Initiatives - Think Big! -- Integrated Design CHESC 2012 CONFERENCE University staff gave presentations at 10 separate sessions on topics such as climate action, sustainability governance, transportation, energy efficiency, food systems, and creating a culture of sustainability. CHESC 2011 CONFERENCE (Presentations by both Sustainable Stanford and Stanford Hospital & Clinics) -- Healthy and Sustainable Foods (SH&C) -- Making a Business Case for Behavior-Based Programs and Engaging Stakeholders (SU) -- Teaching Students to Address Sustainability Challenges through Market-Based Solutions (SU) -- Waste Reduction Efforts in a Healthcare Setting (SH&C) -- A Comprehensive Campus-Wide Approach to Water Resources Management (SU) -- Utilizing Service Learning to Enhance the Curriculum (SU) -- Greening the Operating Room (SH&C) -- Surpassing Green Standards in Science Buildings (SU)

-- Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (http://www.aashe.org/) -- California Higher Education Sustainability Conference (http://cahigheredusustainability.org/) -- Ivy Plus Sustainability Working Group (http://sustainability.yale.edu/people-partners/strategic-external-partnerships/ivy-plus) -- U.S. Green Building Council (http://www.usgbc.org/) --International Sustainable Campus Network (http://www.international-sustainable-campus-network.org) -- Silicon Valley Leadership Group (http://svlg.org/)

Stanford participates in conferences and belongs to consortia and other organizations to share best practices and advance sustainability in higher education.