Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment

Stanford, CA, United States

The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment is working toward a future in which societies meet people's needs for water, food, health and other vital services while protecting and nurturing the planet. As the university's hub of environment and sustainability research, Woods is the go-to place for Stanford faculty, researchers and students to collaborate on environmental research. Their interdisciplinary work crosses sectors and disciplines, advancing solutions to the most critical, complex environmental and sustainability challenges.

Contact details

Website:
http://woods.stanford.edu/

Address:
Jerry Yang & Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy Building - MC 4205 473 Via Ortega Stanford, CA, USA

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2004
Age (years)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 21
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: John L. Hennessy
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Chris Field
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Chris Field
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Chris Field
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 32
United States average
 48
Global average
 87
2024
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 36
2023
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 36
% Female staff
2023
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 56%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2021
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 56%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 12
United States average
 62
Global average
 58
2023
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 2
2015
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 260
Financials
2022
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 $20,700,000
United States average
 $33,172,609
Global average
 $7,838,482,074
2015
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 $22,664,000

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 4,883
United States average
 77,713
Global average
 30,624
Likes (2019)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 4,707
Likes (2017)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 4,139
Followers (2025)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 12,000
United States average
 51,223
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 12,700
Followers (2022)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 12,322
Subscribers (2025)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 10,800
United States average
 19,445
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 5,330
Subscribers (2023)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 5,050
Instagram
Followers (2022)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 1,032
United States average
 20,103
Global average
 14,925
Followers (2021)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 956
Followers (2019)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 648
Followers (2025)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 6,000
United States average
 24,552
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 4,000
Followers (2023)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
 3,030

Data notes

Last updated: 18/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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