CREATING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

Our bespoke programs, 5 Star and Tackling Waste, enable schools to benefit from an embedded sustainable culture, whole school engagement, resource efficiencies and cost savings.  These programs provide focus and momentum to deliver successful outcomes for schools.

5 Star Program

The So-Eco 5 Star Program enables schools to benefit from embedding sustainability in everything they do. Using the ResourceSmart Schools framework, we help schools to achieve 5 Star certification delivering:
  • Community leadership in sustainability
  • Significant costs savings across energy, waste and water 
  • Improved practices and processes for resource efficiencies 
  • Engaged school communities
  • Enhanced student leadership opportunities
  • A platform for a long term sustainability program
This program is for schools looking to implement best practice and behaviour change across campus, curriculum and community. Working with your staff, students and parents, our whole school approach ensures effective engagement to develop sustainable school communities. 

Tackling Waste Program

The Tackling Waste Program provides a holistic approach to overcoming the cost and environmental impact of waste disposal. We investigate the waste trail through the school:​
  • Reviewing the school's current waste disposal systems, costs, quantities and contract
  • Investigating the school’s waste streams – practical Bin Snapshot involving students
  • Understanding behaviour patterns around waste disposal
  • Evaluating the impact these have on waste management costs and practices
  • Recommending solutions to reduce the school’s costs and environmental impact.
The program consists of a practical Waste Stream Assessment component which takes place on site, followed up with proactive online/phone facilitation to support implementation of the assessment recommendations and action plan.