Green Schools
Green Schools NEWS:
- Carbon Neutral Action Reports
- Carbon Neutral Action Report Guidelines [PDF 149KB]
- Carbon Neutral Action Report Templates [Excel 86KB]
- Climate Action Charter
- Climate Action Charter [PDF 38KB]
- Climate Action Charter Q&A's [PDF 38KB]
- Carbon Tax Calculation SD form [EXCEL 38KB]
The Ministry of Education is working with the BC Climate Action Secretariat and collaborating with other government Ministries, agencies and boards of education to establish and coordinate Green School initiatives, strategies and programs that enhance environmental sustainability.
Ministry strategies for Green Schools include a number of programs and initiatives which are focussed on four themes:
- 1. Supporting students in becoming more aware of environmental issues and their ability to become local leaders and improve their sustainable practices in everyday life.
- BC Green Games is a province-wide competition for students, designed to motivate environmental action, enable sharing, and reward and celebrate the green efforts of schools in BC. View the prize-winning projects.
- Youth Climate Leadership Alliance
- 2. Supporting teachers to use environmental sustainability ideas and concepts in their teaching.
- Environmental Learning and Experience guide with videos.
A framework, multimedia document that helps all K-12 teachers integrate environmental learning principles into their teaching. - Climate Change Lesson Plans
- Eco Kits for Schools
- Resources for Rethinking
- BC Hydro Education Resources
- Wild BC Publications
- 3. Developing school communities to be more effective, efficient and environmentally responsible.
- LiveSmartBC - BC Government Climate Change - There are many ways each of us can reduce energy use at home and at school.
- 4. Enhancing school infrastructure and transportation systems to reduce provincial greenhouse emissions.
- Solar for Schools Program provides grants to school districts for installing solar hot water systems on school roofs.
- Hub for Action on School Transportation Emissions
- Green School Grounds
- Trees for Tomorrow program
