The NSW Department of Education has a sustainable schools program, see:- sustainableschoolsnsw.org.au/, that operates in Sydney with some take-up in rural NSW.
The intent of the Goulburn -Mulwaree Community Sustainability Hub's "Sustainable Schools" project, is to work with the school to envisage and set-up a sustainability project. Schools are a key element of the Goulburn Mulwaree Ecosystem plan and shape our future.
Below is a link to a mindmap from a sustainable school in the UK, See this link for more information on the One Planet Living framework and OnePlanet.com mindmapping and planning tool.
Below are some examples of training and projects that would be of use to schools in build their sustainability and in helping educate help students to find jobs in the growing sustainable economy.
Regenerative Agriculture and Permaculture Training:-
Sustainability projects for schools - designed to make money for the schools
NB for Catholic schools, climate mitigation is in line with Pope Francis' directive.
A school sustainability project generates revenue, delivers useful educational outcomes and builds community engagment.
The intent of the Goulburn -Mulwaree Community Sustainability Hub's "Sustainable Schools" project, is to work with the school to envisage and set-up a sustainability project. Schools are a key element of the Goulburn Mulwaree Ecosystem plan and shape our future.
Below is a link to a mindmap from a sustainable school in the UK, See this link for more information on the One Planet Living framework and OnePlanet.com mindmapping and planning tool.
Below are some examples of training and projects that would be of use to schools in build their sustainability and in helping educate help students to find jobs in the growing sustainable economy.
Regenerative Agriculture and Permaculture Training:-
- the University of Tasmania's Sustainable Living diploma and undergraduate degree course.
- Southern Cross University's Regenerative Agriculture course and; TAFE sustainability courses, for more see below.
- Education providers and sustainbility service providers and projects that can help students build knowledge and to build job experience relevant to building Sustainable Communities
Sustainability projects for schools - designed to make money for the schools
- Build a mycorrhizal fungi patch on school grounds.
- Build a Johnson-Su Bioreactor in the school grounds and sell the innoculant to parents.
- Best Farming Systems have offered to supply some of their compost free or at a discounted rate to help schools get a vegetable growing project underway.
- Visit a local Regenerative Farm
- Be part of the G-M CSH Fresh Food Sufficiency Project
- Reduce emissions and energy bills for schools and parents
NB for Catholic schools, climate mitigation is in line with Pope Francis' directive.
A school sustainability project generates revenue, delivers useful educational outcomes and builds community engagment.