Environmental sustainability
Find out how governing boards can lead positive change and ensure their trusts and schools take action on environmental sustainability.
Schools have a crucial role in achieving environmental sustainability because they help young people understand the world and develop skills and attitudes to live fulfilled lives as responsible citizens.
Governing boards can make environmental sustainability an organisational priority by identifying it as a key element of their school or trust strategy. In doing so, environmental considerations will run throughout the organisation’s decision-making and all of their work.
Environmental sustainability: at a glance
The first step to making environmental sustainability a priority in your school or trust is to get it on your governing board agenda.
Our environmental sustainability information sheet is designed to support initial conversations and to give governors and trustees confidence to lead positive change in this area.
Environmental sustainability: a whole school approach
Our full extended guidance describes the features of a whole school approach to environmental sustainability and includes questions for governing boards to ask alongside case studies and practical tips.
The guide covers:
- the Six Cs approach – culture, campus, community, curriculum, careers and CPD
- making environmental sustainability part of your values and vision
- how to lead change and monitor progress
- including environmental sustainability in your strategic discussions
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