ResourceSmart Schools

Vitalise and clarify your school’s sustainability journey

The EcoCentre supports 19 local schools embarking on their ResourceSmart Schools journey towards five-star sustainability certification in their management of water, energy, waste and biodiversity. Participating schools often achieve up to a 50% reduction in energy usage and waste generation through education and climate action led by teachers, students and the parent community. We are proud that three of our schools were finalists in the Victorian Government's ResourceSmart Awards 2020 (St Columba's Primary School, Melbourne Girl' College, and St Louis de Montfort's in Aspendale).

Using the Victorian ResourceSmart Schools framework, our experienced team will help connect you to other local schools, resources and expertise via:

  • Module facilitation and mentoring
  • Auditing (biodiversity, energy, waste and water)
  • Curriculum consultancy
  • Professional Development
  • Community leadership projects
  • Assessment for accreditation

The journey to become a 5 Star Sustainable School involves progression through a five module framework, concluding with demonstrated leadership amoung the school community. 

Audit & Action Leadership

Our team can work with your sustainability leaders to explore methods for measuring and auditing biodiversity, energy, waste and water. We can also help with the EcoFootprint (within the Core module) and combine creative and mathematical methods for gathering data and creating action plans!

"We learned so much today! I loved everything... The interactive environment, the guest speaker who was experienced in the field, the welcoming atmosphere..."
- School representative

Resources: 

- ResourceSmart Schools Modules
- ResourceSmart Schools and Wellbeing Report

Albert Park Primary School - Closer to Carbon Neutrality

With the goal of securing carbon neutrality, Albert Park Primary School (APPS) has actively made it a priority to reduce their carbon footprint. The school noticed that their energy usage was moderately high during the weekends and holidays. In response to investigations, it was decided to take action by shutting down all devices over the last 2 weekends of the term, leading into the summer holidays.

Read about Albert Park Primary School's journey to carbon neutrality
 


For more information, call the Education Team on 9525 3102 or email schools@ecocentre.com

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