Activities

UWC Maastricht LED lighting. Photo: Olaya Garcia Alonso

LED lighting at UWC Maastricht

1063 light bulbs were replaced by LED lights in the school buildings in 2021. After 8 years of intensive use of our Campus we recognized that certain elements were reaching… Reducing our Impacts Saving Energy UWC Maastricht

Permaculture Garden and Tree Nursery Project

A 300 square metre garden designed and created by our community on permaculture principles. Includes tree nursery, polytunnel and fruit, flower and vegetable beds. The garden was created in 2021… Nature & Biodiversity Growing food & school gardens UWC Maastricht

Carbon Monitoring Initiative

In line with the agreement signed by the Heads of all 18 UWC Schools and Colleges in May 2021, titled Uniting the World: UWC, together for our planet and for our future in 2021 UWC Adriatic began to establish a reporting system in order to calculate the College’s Carbon Footprint. During this… Reducing our Impacts Monitoring UWC Adriatic

Sustainability Month and Sustainability Day 14 April 2023

Friday 14 April was Sustainability Day at UWC Adriatic and classes and CAS activities were suspended so that our community could get together and find meaningful ways in which to reflect and act with regard to what is sometimes perceived as just a buzzword, or misinterpreted as a concept that applies to the… Events, Initiatives & Activism Activism & Community Outreach UWC Adriatic

Earth Prize

The Earth Prize is a global $200,000 environmental sustainability competition for students between the ages of 13 and 19 which will reward the teams whose projects have the most potential… People, Stories & Awards Stories UWC Adriatic

UWC Dilijan College Students’ Sustainable Clothing Showroom Initiative

Students at UWC Dilijan College are leading a remarkable sustainability project by organizing a clothing showroom for fellow students in need. At the end of each term, students could donate… Reducing our Impacts Resources for sharing UWC Dilijan

UWC Dilijan College initiates the Food Waste Composting Project

In a remarkable display of commitment to sustainable development, students at UWC Dilijan College have taken the initiative to implement a groundbreaking project that transforms food and organic waste into… Reducing our Impacts Compost, Food waste & Sewage UWC Dilijan

Campus goes plastic bag-free for shopping

In a resounding victory for sustainability, the Student Sustainability Committee at UWCD has thrown its full support behind a groundbreaking initiative to eliminate plastic bags from the campus. Spearheaded by… People, Stories & Awards Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Dilijan

Solar Panel Project for Sustainable Energy Generation

UWC Dilijan College has taken a significant step towards sustainable energy generation with the installation of 183 solar panels on the roof of its campus warehouses. Each panel boasts a… Reducing our Impacts Renewable Energy UWC Dilijan

Sustainable Solution for Medical Center’s Food delivery

UWC Dilijan College has successfully implemented a commendable sustainability project within its medical center, aimed at reducing plastic waste. By addressing the issue of disposable plastic packaging used for patient… Reducing our Impacts Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Dilijan

Green Heart Blossoming

Increased activity and planning around the multi-purpose Green Heart outdoor learning space has moved into high-gear this past year, setting the stage for more to come. We shared the celebratory news last term of the Rainforest Restoration’s nursery permanent move to the Green Heart. Home to more than 200 indigenous… Nature & Biodiversity Ecosystem Restoration UWC South East Asia

Solar Energy

A 800 kW Solar Energy Installation to off-set 100% of UWC-USAs current energy demand. UWC-USA is in the planning phase for a 800 kW Solar Energy Installation to offset 100%… Reducing our Impacts Renewable Energy UWC-USA

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