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The Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability is dedicated to creating a future where humans and nature thrive.

About the school

Building on Stanford University’s foundational commitment to improving lives, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability launched in 2022 as the university’s first new school in 75 years.

Departments and programs generate knowledge Institutes innovate across disciplines  The Accelerator drives policy and technology solutions

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Research and impact news

  • In light of the Los Angeles-area wildfires, Stanford experts spanning the fields of environmental science, medicine, and public health discuss what we know about wildfires’ health impacts, what remains a mystery, and how communities can better protect themselves from the increasingly common threat.

    Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
  • Understanding wildfires

    Fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles County have burned thousands of structures and killed at least 10 people amid fierce winds and dry conditions. Stanford-led research shows how wildfire risks are changing, illuminates connections to climate and health, and offers promising solutions. 

“Climate and sustainability are the defining issues of the 21st century. Arguably, there is no other issue that is more important that will affect humanity and the planet.”

Arun Majumdar
Inaugural Dean, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability

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Get to know the faculty, students, alumni, and staff who make up our growing community focused on deepening knowledge of Earth, climate, and society, and creating solutions to sustainability challenges.

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