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Reducing our Impact

What are we doing in very practical terms to reduce our environmental footprint: from recycling and reusing resources to reducing energy consumption, implementing renewable energies or offset programs. Take a look!

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11/10/2023

A Sustainable Travel Booklet for students: explore Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia

This unique booklet not only showcases local wonders but also encourages responsible and eco-friendly travel to these magnificent destinations, focussing on the 3 pillars of sustainability: economical, ethical and environmental.… Reducing our Impacts Resources for sharing UWC Adriatic
11/10/2023

Vegetarian Fridays & the urge to reduce meat consumption

Introduced in 2019, Vegetarian Fridays aims at diversifying and improving our diet from both an environmental and medical perspective. At Adriatic we have been talking a lot about the importance of having a healthy and balanced diet, to ensure we all eat enough vitamins, minerals, fibres, protein. Having an entirely… Reducing our Impacts Food waste & Sewage UWC Adriatic
20/09/2023

RBC students participating in World CleanUp Day

This year some of our students joined the World Clean Up Day – a global initiative to help clean up our planet – one little step at a time. While… Reducing our Impacts Special Days & Events UWC Robert Bosch College
Logo of UWC Costa Rica on a gradient backdrop 20/09/2023

Refreshing UWC Costa Rica’s Brand With a Focus on Sustainability

Amid the update of our Mission, Core Values, and Principles and the construction of our New Campus, we have an excellent opportunity to refresh our institutional brand and communications, preparing… Reducing our Impacts Policies UWC Costa Rica
19/09/2023

Promoting sustainability with the ORCA Biodigester

At LPC school, we are committed to shaping a sustainable future by implementing innovative solutions that address climate change and promote eco-conscious practices. One such solution is our cutting-edge ORCA… Reducing our Impacts Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong
Digital Dashboard on UWCSEA East Campus 18/09/2023

UWCSEA: Partnership between education and operations – starting from great data!

Our facilities team have developed a digital system that collates and visualises data as a result of an operational desire for an even greater analysis of our efficiencies as a… Reducing our Impacts Monitoring UWC South East Asia
Students working on assembling electrical appliances 18/09/2023

UWCSEA and Repair Kopitiam: Reviving the Spirit of Sustainable Repair

Embracing a Zero Waste focus, UWCSEA East and Dover Campus confront the prevailing ‘Buy and Throw Away’ culture head-on through the Repair Kopitiam initiative. Repair Kopitiam, a student-led environmental endeavour,… Reducing our Impacts Problem solving training UWC South East Asia
Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA Energy and Education Hub 15/09/2023

Energy and Education Hub at Waterford Kamhlaba

Click on the button to load the content from energy.waterford.sz. Load content A Waterford Kamhlaba former student contributed funds to enable the building of an energy monitoring and education centre.… Reducing our Impacts Renewable Energy Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
15/09/2023

Bio Digester at Waterford Kamhlaba

The biodigester produces burnable biogas and a nutrient-rich slurry. The bio-digester was the result of a student-led project – funded by the students who won the Zayed Future Energy Prize in 2015. The function of this bio-digester is to use the left-over food from the school’s cafeteria to fuel the… Reducing our Impacts Renewable Energy Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
Waterford Kamhlaba UWCSA water harvesting 15/09/2023

Water Harvesting at Waterford Kamhlaba

Waterford Kamhlaba looks forward to being completely self-sustainable water-wise and having zero carbon emissions. Its top dam was the first dam built at the school, as the school grew larger… Reducing our Impacts Saving Water Waterford Kamhlaba UWC of Southern Africa
12/09/2023

Waste Management at our school

Since 2020 the Eco-Team has set waste management as one of our school’s focus eco-themes, with the initial ambitious goal of reducing residual waste by 50% by the end of… Reducing our Impacts Reduce UWC Maastricht
12/09/2023

The Swap Shop at UWC Maastricht

The Swap Shop is a student-initiated and run Service (part of the CAS Program at our school) that aims to give a second life to clothes/other items that members of… Reducing our Impacts Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Maastricht
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People, Stories & Awards

No change happens without someone making it happen: who are the amazing people, change makers, innovators and activists – staff, students and alumni – driving sustainability forward at our colleges? 11 Activities

Teaching Skills for the Future

At UWC, Education is seen as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. Take a look at examples of how we empower teachers… 16 Activities
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