Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability@stanforddoerr

Launched in 2022 as Stanford University’s first new school in 75 years. For life on Earth. Forever.

 Stanford, CA United States
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Joined May 2013
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This summer, over 200 students built real-world skills through sustainability internships offered by Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability programs and university partners. stanford.io/3ViCa88
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A major milestone in valuing nature’s benefits to people: Bhutan has become the first country to adopt “gross ecosystem product” at the national level. stanford.io/4ydXOsv

Bhutan becomes first country to adopt ‘gross ecosystem product’ at national level

At event co-hosted by Stanford’s Natural Capital Alliance during New York Climate Week, Bhutan’s Prime Minister announces its GEP as part of its sustainable economic development strategy.

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The Natural Capital Alliance worked with the Bhutan government to calculate GEP and will continue to support their National Statistics Bureau to apply it in policy & finance. NatCap is based in part in the Doerr School of Sustainability’s Woods Institute for the Environment.
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Researchers at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability have found strong evidence that greenhouse gases emitted since 2015 have intensified Europe’s recent heat waves. stanford.io/4znCL7l

Emissions from the past decade have made Europe’s recent heat waves worse

Using artificial intelligence, climate models, and weather observations, researchers find strong evidence that greenhouse gases emitted since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement have intensified...

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Europe is particularly vulnerable in the face of a warming climate. The continent is heating up at more than twice the global average rate time.com/article/2026/09/22/…
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Wildfires can turn natural metals in soil into toxic, airborne particles. Stanford researchers are working to predict where these metals travel and warn people in harm’s way. stanford.io/4xWGB6S

A new approach to showing when and where wildfire smoke carries toxic metals

Wildfires can turn natural metals in soil into toxic, airborne particles. Stanford researchers are working to predict where these metals travel and warn people in harm’s way.

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It’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week ⭐ We’re celebrating the nearly 120 postdoctoral scholars across the school who conduct rigorous research, serve as mentors to students, and help advance knowledge, solutions, and impact for a thriving future.
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Read some of their stories and learn about our postdoctoral programs: sustainability.stanford.edu/… Image credits: Stanford School of Engineering, Drew Bird, Andrew Brodhead
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☀️ This summer, our programs reached: 52 local high school students 18 senior executives & board members from around the world 82 undergrads from Stanford & other U.S. institutions Part of our commitment to expanding educational opportunities at Stanford and worldwide.
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The rare discovery has found its way to the Doerr School of Sustainability, where it will be studied to determine its exact age and 3D printed for public outreach and education.
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'Oddly shaped rock' found in San Mateo County turns out to be huge ice age tooth sfgate.com/bayarea/article/i…
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How can countries in Southeast Asia prioritize sustainable economic development? A report from the new Center for Sustainability in Southeast Asia, part of the Stanford Precourt Institute for Energy, outlines six strategies. stanford.io/4yE8bG1

How Southeast Asia can scale sustainable growth

A new report outlines six strategies to help the region achieve more economic growth while balancing energy security and environmental sustainability.

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Research spotlight: Catherine Gorlé studies how wind and heat flow through city blocks and buildings, helping architects, city planners, and policymakers use natural ventilation to cool buildings efficiently. (1/2)
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Learn about other ways Stanford researchers are working to keep people and buildings cool during heat waves: stanford.io/4hMbm9t (2/2)

Inside the race to prepare cities for extreme heat

Stanford researchers are working to help cities adapt to extreme weather and keep people and buildings cool during severe heat waves.

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Producing hydrogen is essential for some of the world’s biggest industrial needs, but most is made through processes that release large amounts of CO2. Now, researchers have developed a highly efficient and low-emission method for producing hydrogen. stanford.io/4A2kPQL

Innovative process boosts clean hydrogen production

Using a novel heating method that cuts carbon emissions, engineers dramatically improved hydrogen production efficiency. The process also comes with a surprising side benefit.

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As a surprising side benefit, the process also produces high-quality graphite that could potentially be used for batteries and other technologies.
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Planets that orbit very close to their stars are expected to be airless, but scientists have observed planets that defy this theory. A Stanford-led study offers an explanation to this mystery. It could inform the search for life beyond our solar system. stanford.io/4ypg6qJ

Why some planets have theory-defying atmospheres

Stanford researchers have developed a model that explains how lava-covered worlds close to their stars can retain their atmospheres. The new theory could inform the search for life beyond our solar...

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Edward Apraku has a clear philosophy behind his research: If it doesn’t help people, what’s the point? A recent civil and environmental engineering PhD grad, he has studied ways to recover and reuse nutrients from wastewater. stanford.io/4y95trF

Service through science

Recent graduate Edward Apraku, PhD ’26, combined environmental engineering with a commitment to community impact during his time at Stanford.

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With support from the Stanford Sustainability Accelerator, 33 teams will pursue new ideas for quickly moving promising research into real-world solutions for heat stress, wildfire recovery, groundwater depletion, and other urgent sustainability challenges. stanford.io/4y94zLI

33 sustainability projects selected for Accelerator support

The Stanford Sustainability Accelerator has awarded nearly $5 million to teams across 22 departments working to advance climate resilience, clean energy, ocean health, water access, and more.

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The Stanford Sustainability Accelerator is based in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.
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How much worse was a particular extreme weather event because of climate change? On Science Friday, Professor Maxine Burkett discusses how answering this question could help keep communities safe by holding policymakers and major emitters accountable. sciencefriday.com/segments/c…

How much worse was that storm because of climate change?

We know that climate change causes weather to be more extreme, more often. Attribution science tries to nail down exactly by how much.

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