Events

Stanford’s Sustainability Accelerator convened more than 300 researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, and alumni on campus to learn about greenhouse gas removal and how 18 teams are seeking to enable it on a large scale. Explore highlights from the event.

Researchers presented their work on greenhouse gas removal, learned from experts about scalability and finance, and connected with potential investors and partners.

Attendees of the third annual Stanford Oceans Conference shared approaches for recognizing and incorporating culture into governance across the Indian Ocean.

The Sierra Club’s executive director drew connections between civil rights, economic disparities, and the environment while offering guidance on how to achieve community-level impact at a keynote March 10.

Climate scientist Rob Jackson and philosopher Leif Wenar discussed challenges, ambitions, and moral implications of restoring the atmosphere in a recent Dean’s Lecture Series event.

Join us in person on Feb. 13 to hear Earth system scientist Rob Jackson and political philosopher Leif Wenar discuss the ethical dimensions of climate action and our shared moral responsibilities.

Bringing new life to old buildings and working with communities to sustainably rebuild after a disaster were some of the topics discussed during an event in the Big Ideas in Sustainability series at Stanford.

Join us for a Big Ideas in Sustainability event featuring Jeanne Gang, founding partner of international architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang, beginning at 3:30 p.m. PDT on Jan. 16, 2025.

A Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability Dean’s Lecture focused on how Stanford University has negotiated its place of influence in U.S. society and world affairs over the course of its history – and why it’s time to renegotiate that place of influence.

A Stanford alumna’s career gave her an inside look at the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and the White House. Today, she guides the scientific agenda for the world’s largest association of Earth and space scientists.

Deemed both a force of nature and a force for nature, the Stanford energy champion has propelled thousands of students and expanded access to energy education worldwide.

Join us in person on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the Faculty Club to learn how Stanford has historically negotiated its place of influence in U.S. society and world affairs – and how we can fulfill our responsibility to society in building a sustainable future.

Scholars and government leaders including California Attorney General Rob Bonta discussed the future of climate action and clean energy during a conference focused on democracy and sustainability.

An artist and ocean scientist collaborated to create an installation that encourages playful reflection on human-environmental impact.

Scientists and storytellers discuss the urgent need for technology to deepen understanding, democratize data, and inspire collective action for the ocean.

The World Bank president discussed why he sees efforts to end poverty and spread prosperity as inseparable from issues related to climate change, conflict, pandemics, and food security in a conversation with leaders from the Hoover Institution and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

The latest installment in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Dean’s Lecture series welcomed Chief Raoni Metuktire of the Amazon’s Kayapó people to discuss environmental concerns and potential solutions.

Join us for a livestream of a Big Ideas in Sustainability event featuring Ajay Banga, president of The World Bank Group, beginning at 3:30 p.m. PDT on October 1, 2024.

Join us for a livestream of the Dean's Lecture featuring Chief Raoni Metuktire, in partnership with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, beginning at 3 p.m. PDT on September 24, 2024.