Eco-Schools Updates
Step 1: Forming an Eco Committee
Who Are We?
MS Eco Council
"Reducing waste, reducing energy use, reducing our impact on the environment.
In recognition of our responsibility as citizens of the world, our community of adults and children will commit to playing an active part in caring for the environment - on campus and beyond."
MS Eco Council is a group of passionate middle school students working toward a better, more sustainable community. We regularly meet each week with teacher guidance to discuss and take action on issues we see in our everyday lives. In recognition of our responsibility as people of Mother Earth, our council is committed to playing an active part in caring for the environment - on campus, in our communities, and the Philippines as a whole.
This year, Eco Council will be focusing on fundraising and raising awareness on eco-related issues, using the United Nation's National Development Goals (SDGs) as guidelines for our projects. We want to make small, lasting changes in the every-day lives of middle school students; whether donating and recycling spare bags or planting more trees, our council hopes to pave the way towards a better, more sustainable future.
Step 2: Carrying out a Sustainability Audit
Environmental Review
In light of our journey in certifying ISM as a green school, for our second endeavor, we were asked to fill out an Environmental Review in order to denote the strengths ISM has and areas for improvements that would give us an idea of where to start. The final consensus made by the whole Eco/Sustainability Groups in ISM was to mainly focus on Biodiversity and Water, for this school year. Thus, we have incorporated many activities to promote these topics throughout all faculty and students.
Step 3: Actionizing the Plan
Project Brainstorm + Proposals
Moving forward, the Eco Council GA has brainstormed a few ways to promote these topics of Biodiversity and Water, of which we aim to develop in our school environment. The final 4 projects, stated in the presentation to the right, are currently being worked on for the rest of the school year.