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$6.3 million for new projects in the past year covers the breadth of energy challenges, from sustainably powering AI and industrial decarbonization to renewable fuels and energy security.
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Recent graduate Edward Apraku, PhD ’26, combined environmental engineering with a commitment to community impact during his time at Stanford.
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The 2026 winners of the Natural Capital Young Leaders Prize have advocated for a view of nature and economies as deeply intertwined, encouraging people to see themselves as part of nature rather than separate from it.
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Environmental chemist Nina Zhao seeks to understand the chemicals in our lives, and why people respond so differently to the same drug, pesticide, or pollutant.
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Azevedo aims to foster research that addresses environmental problems – ranging from local to global – and prepare the next generation of environmental leaders and professionals.
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With support from the TomKat Center, Emily Tench is building an AI partner for infrastructure developers to de-risk their projects from the earliest stages.
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Leaders from 32 countries convened at Stanford to unlock ways of meeting surging demand for valuing nature in decisions – and growing that demand exponentially.
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Two Stanford Medicine assistant professors will explore the impact of climate on health risks ranging from extreme heat to parasitic threats
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An associate professor in Earth and planetary sciences, Willenbring has introduced hundreds of students to the field and created a welcoming, engaging space for them to learn.
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AI is contributing to a rising demand for electricity – a pressing sustainability challenge. Professor Will Chueh says it can also be part of the solution, by accelerating advances and deployment in energy technologies.
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Postdoctoral scholars and energy researchers discussed advances and remaining challenges for powering artificial intelligence, next-generation batteries, fuel cells, sustainable aviation, low-carbon cement, and other topics at a recent symposium.
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PhD student Fridah Nyakundi studies ways to improve food policy and production, focusing on how fish farmers in western Kenya perceive and manage risk.
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Environmental microbiologist Yaochun Yu studies how microbes break down pesticides, plastic additives, and other chemicals in the environment. His goal is to enable new ways to clean up pollution and design safer chemicals for the future.
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Electrification for Health is a new Stanford program that aims to accelerate the transition to safer, cleaner electric appliances to protect human health today and support sustainable energy for the future.
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The Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Gund Institute are formalizing their collaboration with the Natural Capital Alliance after years of work together.
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Summer reading recommendations from Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability scholars span topics from oceans to living with machines, in genres from science fiction to thrillers.
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Sixteen Stanford scholars including Isabel Vila Ortiz, Earth systems BS ’25, have accepted grants funded by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to pursue special projects abroad during the 2026-27 academic year.
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During the Stanford Sustainability Forum, the chef and founder of a global food relief organization discussed access to clean cooking fuels and pathways for quickly moving solutions into action.
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Amid uncertainty, Dean Arun Majumdar assured the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability class of 2026: “The world is waiting for your light to shine. And you are ready.”
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Experts in physics, chemistry, and bioengineering discuss scientific revolutions, the importance of basic science, and new frontiers in biology and sustainability.
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Civil and environmental engineering professor Jack Baker discusses his new book, which aims to transform how researchers communicate their findings.
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Led by Earth system science PhD student Anna Gomes, new “swap shelves” make it easy to share supplies, save money, and reduce waste on campus.
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PhD student Sierra Castañeda’s research on cover crops could shape policies that protect drinking water and reward farmers for implementing practices that keep pollution out of water supplies.
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Led by Rodolfo Dirzo and students in his lab, a Stanford field course takes students into Bay Area forests for an up-close look at the lives of local birds.
