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Energy and lighting

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

Most schools can implement simple and sensible strategies to reduce their energy consumption - saving on greenhouse gas emissions and energy bills.

Computer and electronic equipment

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

Just one desktop computer, used for eight hours a day, generates over 600 kilograms of greenhouse gases each year.

Water

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

By becoming a water-wise school, you can save water, save money and help students gain an appreciation for our most precious resource.

Indoor environment quality

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

The quality of the indoor environment affects human health.

Transport

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

Green schools encourage students, parents and teachers to leave their cars at home.

Recycling

Mon 13 Apr, 2009 How do we green our school?

Recycling means more than just sorting your waste - green building takes this a step further by recycling building materials and reducing the amount of waste to landfill.