Overview

UWC Mostar

UWC Mostar strives to engage many members of the community in the activities related to sustainability. A part of UWC Mostar’s sustainability efforts are related to the matters of sustainable clothing, which includes student-led flee markets, mending and embroidery workshops, and sustainable washing and drying practices.

Many activities in terms of sustainability are related to the legacy of the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The Prize included assistance for the finishing of the newest residence Santic, including more energy efficient window isolation, light switches, solar panels for water heating, as well as a green roof and green spaces in the residences. Students are continuing the legacy of green spaces by taking care of the plants and propagating more. All outdoor plants are selected according to the local biome conditions. The residential spaces are used for workshops.

UWC Mostar participated in the CNN Call to Earth in 2021 by organizing a planting seed competition at the school. Most activities want to include various members of the community through CAS and student commission.

Additionally, UWC Mostar tracks electricity consumption for the footprint calculations and comparative measurements across the years. UWC Mostar, having an open campus in the city, is connected to the electricity grid in the city, and receives a majority from renewable sources.

Sustainability Policy for the school has been written, adopted and published on our website.

Key facts

Sustainability coordinators

Emina Alibegovic
emina.alibegovic@uwcmostar.ba

Our Topics

Events, Initiatives & Activism

From special focus days to dedicated project weeks, from CAS to college jobs, from orientation week to closing ceremonies – here’s an overview of events and activities at our Colleges… 2 Activities

Nature & Biodiversity

Back to the roots: growing our own food in school gardens, monitoring and protecting biodiversity on site and in surrounding areas – here is what we do to integrate positive… 0 Activities

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? 0 Activities

Policies & Structures

Action plans, dedicated sustainability staff, collaborative planning committees and clearly defined future targets to reduce our environmental impacts – which structures are already in place at our college to help… 0 Activities

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… 0 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… 1 Activity

Sustainability score Card

Progress monitoring

Renewable energy

Working groups

Related Activities
17/10/2023

International Recycling Week

The week of 16th – 22nd of October is the  International Recycling Week. To honor this, the Sustainability Commission of the school with the Sustainability Coordinator has created a poster… Events, Initiatives & Activism Reduce, Reuse & Recycle UWC Mostar
17/10/2023

Project week – Sustainability workshops with a local school

The main goal of this project held in October 2023 was to deliver workshops and activities with the topic of sustainability at a local high school in Stolac. It  was… Events, Initiatives & Activism Special Days & Events UWC Mostar
16/10/2023

Project Week at a Permaculture Farm

  One of the project weeks at the UWC Mostar was “Nature nurturers: Sustainable agriculture at “Nesto Vise” permaculture farm. Project week at the lovely “EkoDizajn i permakulturno imanje Nesto… Teaching skills for the Future Special Days & Events UWC Mostar
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