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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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30/10/2024

Lighting the Path to a Greener Future at UWC Dilijan

In summer of 2024, UWC Dilijan launched a new sustainability project to make the route from campus to nearby city areas safer and more eco-friendly. Using 10 solar-powered streetlamps, the… Reducing our Impacts Renewable Energy UWC Dilijan
30/10/2024

Tackling Irrigation Challenges in 2024

This year, UWC Dilijan made a big step forward in sustainable water use, solving a problem that’s been on our minds for years: campus irrigation. The original plan had been… Reducing our Impacts Saving Water UWC Dilijan
02/04/2024

From vegetarian Fridays to a vegetarian policy

A follow up article to the one we wrote in Fall 2023 about the urge to reduce meat consumption… At UWC Adriatic we are shifting from considering sustainability a mere… Reducing our Impacts Policies UWC Adriatic
04/03/2024

Simple Steps to Reduce Our Digital Footprint

Submitted by Stephanie Douglas Have you ever wondered how much energy is being used to store and save those 50 copies of the same  picture of you and your friend in front of a smoothie stand in slightly different poses?  Where are all of our photos, files, etc. stored and… Reducing our Impacts Saving Energy UWC Thailand
22/02/2024

SuSTYLEability Event: A Sustainable Fashion Extravagance by Green Pioneers for Sustainability

In a world where even a simple outfit takes over 15,000 litres of water to produce, equivalent to taking 317 showers, the need for sustainable fashion has become more urgent than ever. Recognizing this urge, the Green Pioneers for Sustainability (GPS) extracurricular at LPCUWC organised an extraordinary event last year—SuSTYLEability.… Reducing our Impacts Special Days & Events Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong
22/02/2024

Another Brick in the Walls of a Sustainable Future

Sara Yding Lindquist sara24@lpc.uwc.edu.hk / sarayding@gmail.com  _______________________________________ Reduce, reuse, recycle. We have all heard the three rs, the game rules of sustainability. It’s a tacky alliteration, reminding us of the small steps we should take every day towards a green existence. But are those three words enough? Do they possess… Reducing our Impacts Reuse & Recycle Li Po Chun UWC of Hong Kong
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 Compost, 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
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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… 19 Activities
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