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
Year founded
2004
Institutional affiliations
University
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
47
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%
Age (years)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
22
United States average
43
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
12
United States average
61
Global average
57
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
$32,979,414
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
77,661
Global average
30,624
Likes (2019)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
4,707
Likes (2017)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
4,139
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
12,000
United States average
50,705
Global average
19,785
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
19,253
Global average
7,402
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
20,080
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
24,271
Global average
15,795
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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