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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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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
21/04/2023

Cooperation with High Atlas Foundation

Since 2020, UWC RBC is cooperating with the High Atlas Foundation (HAF), an NGO in Morocco, as part of our “Climate Crisis Response Strategy“. HAF started more than 20 years… Reducing our Impacts Offsetting UWC Robert Bosch College
21/04/2023

Chic Boutique: Reusing fashion, stationary & toiletries

The ‚Chic Boutique‘ is our school’s second-hand store, located in an un-used room on the top floor of the Kartaus, our school building. Twice a week on evenings, it invites… Reducing our Impacts CAS & regular activities UWC Robert Bosch College
21/04/2023

CAS-Service with Sustainability Focus: ‘Fruit Up’

Within the CAS program at UWC Robert Bosch College, social and community service plays a central role: every Wednesday morning instead of classes, students attend weekly service sessions in around… Reducing our Impacts Compost, Food waste & Sewage UWC Robert Bosch College
21/04/2023

Climate Crisis Response Strategy: Carbon Monitoring

As part of our Climate Crisis Response Strategy, UWC RBC has begun measuring its greenhouse gas emissions, in order to guide our reduction efforts as well as our offsetting spendings.… Reducing our Impacts Monitoring UWC Robert Bosch College
19/04/2023

Sustainable mobility: Financial Support for our Bike Program

New momentum for our RBC bike program: With EWS Elektrizitätswerke Schönau eG and their „Sonnencent“ support program, our school was able to gain a strong partner in the development towards… Reducing our Impacts Saving Energy UWC Robert Bosch College
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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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