Welcome back to the second report of the series “Educating the Future Generation: Sustainability Education!” In order to create a sustainable society, it is imperative for our generation to be educated on sustainability. Education has been recognized as an essential element to promote awareness and increase understanding on pressing issues of the world. By educating today’s youth about sustainability from a young age, it will help our generation to actively address the critical issues and generate awareness of the importance of sustainability. This report will cover Green Schools Alliance, a sustainability education program participated by schools over 91 countries. 

Green Schools Alliance

Green Schools Alliance is an alliance of schools around the world that strive to nurture sustainable school communities. In the Global Schools Alliance, the schools have access to different materials to support sustainable endeavors in their curriculum. Green Schools Alliance employs a unique approach to sustainability: a whole-school sustainability from a systems approach. It focuses on three areas: physical space, organizational culture, and educational program. Through this focus, the program aims to achieve sustainability in the school facilities, education, and workflow within schools. Green Schools Alliance also features competitions and challenges for students and schools that provides opportunities for students to have hands-on experience where they can actively engage in advocating for sustainability in their community. The program has recently launched the OnAir challenge, which is a STEM-focused initiative where students tackle air pollution and traffic congestion in their area through utilizing digital platforms. Another unique challenge is the Green Cup Challenge where schools monitor their energy usage and find ways to conserve energy and reduce waste. 

One of the active advocates of this program are Sustainability Champions. Sustainability Champions are individuals who are willing to actively spark change in their community towards sustainability. Green Schools Alliance offers networks for individuals to develop their skills and brainstorm ideas for their potential campaigns. By providing an environment for these individuals to engage with different schools, it creates a network for advocates to support each other. 

Source Cited:

Green Schools Alliance: https://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/home