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crafting green policy or in the automotive industry
engineering electric vehicles.
Green jobs should be prominent in careers weeks
and career counselling. Green Careers Week
can be a launch pad for educators who want to
help students explore careers, with examples of
organisations leading the way in showcasing and
recruiting for green skills.
3. Long-term: Reforming school
policies
Education is about showing as much as telling. By
investing in environmental adaptation and showing
students firsthand what green innovations can do,
schools and universities can lead by example.
through every aspect of school life. It exposes
students to the many aspects of environmental
conservation through innovative building
construction with bamboo, an aquaponics centre,
community engagement programs in resource
management and more.
By surrounding students with green values, green
practices and environmental awareness about
their own activities, we can ready students – and
spark their passion – for an environmental career.
By creating awareness, encouraging individual
drive and providing continuous exposure to the
possibilities in the environmental field, educators
can pave the pathway to a powerful green
workforce for our future.
Educational institutions can create energyefficient facilities through a mix of better practices
and new infrastructure. For example, limiting air
conditioning, choosing energy-efficient appliances,
optimising heating and cooling systems, and
installing motion-sensor lighting. Additionally,
departments can invest in renewable energy
sources like solar panels or wind turbines to reduce
reliance on fossil fuels.
Schools and universities can adopt sustainable
procurement policies to prioritise purchasing
products and services with minimal environmental
impact. This can involve sourcing office supplies
from eco-friendly vendors, selecting furniture made
from sustainable materials, and choosing cleaning
products that are non-toxic and biodegradable.
The Green School in Bali, Indonesia, is a leading
example of embedding environmental thinking
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