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The Stanford Sustainability Forum will take place on Stanford’s historic campus. David and Joan Traitel Building
435 Lasuen Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
Hotel reservations
There are several hotel options close to campus. We recommend booking at the Sheraton Palo Alto, Westin Hotel Palo Alto, or Rosewood Sand Hill.
For more lodging options, visit Stanford’s local lodging information page.
Parking
Reserved parking is available in the Galvez Parking Lot on the Stanford Campus. This lot can be accessed from Galvez Street or Lasuen Street off Campus Drive. Please note this lot is a 10-minute walk to the venue.
Galvez Parking Lot
279 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA 94305
Rideshare
A designated rideshare drop-off location will be at the top of the Oval, a short walk to the venue.
20 Palm Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Public transportation
The Palo Alto Caltrain Station is a 20 minute stroll to the venue and a convenient way to travel to campus from anywhere on the peninsula. Stanford’s Marguerite shuttle (P Line) stops every 15 minutes at the station and drops off at the Oval, a brief walk to the event venue.
Open House at Stanford’s Living Laboratory for Sustainability
Tuesday, April 28th, 3:00-5:00pm
Wednesday, April 29th, 9:30-11:30am
Tours of Stanford’s Central Energy Facility, GS Microgrid, O’Donohue Educational Farm
Stanford is the top-scoring institution for sustainability in higher education not only for its research and curricular offerings, but also because of its campus operations. To learn how Stanford has reduced its carbon emissions by 80%, Sustainable Stanford and Explore Energy welcome Forum participants to tour the Central Energy Facility as well as a visit to nearby sites including the GS Microgrid, and O’Donohue Educational Farm.
Meet at the Stanford Central Energy Facility. Searsville Parking Lot (L-22) is the arrival point for both Open House sites.
Free Marguerite Shuttles circulate around campus every 15-20 minutes with live updates on this site for Route X (Counter-clockwise) and Route Y (Clockwise). Both stop at Searsville Lot.
Both Open Houses are followed by an invitation on guided walk 5 minutes to a buffet at Ricker Hall ($15) for dinner or lunch, where networking and engagement with campus residents can continue. Lunch participants will depart at 12:10pm on a walking tour through the Science & Engineering Quad and iconic Main Quad to arrive at the Forum by 12:30pm, ahead of the opening at 1:00pm.
Self-Guided Tour
Want to explore Stanford further? Take a self-guided tour of central campus and its most iconic sights.
Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) Forum
Tuesday, April 28th all day (plus optional dinner on April 27th)
Join us for the CSO Forum, a collaborative initiative between the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. This immersive program is designed for Chief Sustainability Officers and senior sustainability leaders. Explore how AI and sustainability are converging to redefine strategic leadership amid evolving global challenges.
