External education

Dozens of teams from across North and South America competed at Stanford to become finalists in the inaugural Global Sustainability Challenge. Four Stanford teams are headed to the final event in Munich in April.

The Global Sustainability Challenge is mobilizing college students worldwide to develop sustainability solutions for their communities. Stanford University will host the Americas finals Feb. 13, with 23 finalist teams from North and South America competing for six spots at the Global Finale in Munich in April.

In a new program from Stanford University and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, business executives and senior leaders will gain insight into the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability to drive business value.

In a new collaboration, the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability and Stanford Graduate School of Business will offer an executive education program designed to help both current and aspiring chief sustainability officers become more effective leaders in their organizations.