We develop students’ eco-literacy and leadership skills through authentic project-based learning opportunities that utilise the campus as a living laboratory.
We work with all stakeholders in the school community to envision and deliver ambitious versions of their aspirations - like becoming a carbon-neutral or zero-waste school.
We develop students’ eco-literacy and leadership skills through authentic project-based learning opportunities that utilise the campus as a living laboratory.
We support teachers in using the campus as a teaching tool.
We partner with school leaders and their wider leadership teams to build their schools’ capacity to become sustainable communities with a significantly smaller carbon footprint.
We advise building committees and facilities managers on how to make their school campuses more sustainable, on feasible pathways to becoming carbon neutral, and on novel ways to fund the necessary improvements.
We engage with school suppliers to improve the sustainability of their product and service offerings to help reduce the carbon footprint of schools.
What’s your sustainability vision? Electric school buses? Sustainable seafood in the cafeteria? Solar on the roof? A carbon-neutral campus?
Let’s make it happen.
We work directly with you to put your ideas through their paces, overcome the implementation hurdles and turn your visions into reality.
Catalytic communication is an important dimension of building a sustainable community.
And there’s an art to it, as well as a science.
Engaging salons, strategic dialogues, thought-provoking art installations, and effective data visualisations…
In these ways and others, the Sustainability Action Studio can support you to stimulate reflection about sustainability in the life of your school and inspire change.
There is a lot of talk about green finance these days, but none of it is flowing to schools.
So if you want to become sustainable, funding is probably your biggest challenge.
Whether it’s a traditional solution like applying for a grant, or something more creative; the Sustainability Action Fund can help you mobilise the money you need for the sustainable changes you want.
The audit has made me more aware of the large carbon footprint associated with daily items, such as beef, which caused me to reflect on my consumption habits and I have decreased the amount of beef I consume.
Alisa
Student
A key skill I have developed during my time with Footprint is public speaking; rehearsing in front of other Footprint members and then actually speaking to the Board of Governors
Bosco
Student
Participating in the audit was different compared to schoolwork, as it is much more hands-on and requires application of thought and skill instead of requiring learning skills.
Esther
Student
It was also really eye-opening to understand how impactful sustainable architecture can be to an organisation’s carbon footprint.
Gaile
Student
Throughout the course of footprint, I have developed leadership and communication skills, which translated to increased confidence and greater ability to work with others.
Jade
Student
I enjoyed my experience working with Metanoia. Everyone was very committed to the process, I never felt scared to reach out if I needed help, and it was fun, which is the best part!
Louisa
Student
What we accomplished with the audit won’t affect the school campus within the next few months, but it will help us determine what we need to do for a greener campus in the future.
Mark
Student
I can’t think of any more important work for our students to be doing.
Head of Student Affairs
Chinese International School
ISF Academy students have benefited greatly from working with Metanoia on many sustainability related projects. The projects are academically based and allow the students to ask authentic, challenging questions. It is inspiring to work alongside a passionate team.
Diana Ibarra, Director, Shuyuan
The ISF Academy
Sodexo recognizes the contribution that food and food waste make to schools’ environmental footprint, as well as the educational opportunities inherent our business. We have been pleased to collaborate with Metanoia to support student-led inquiries on this issue.
Benjamin Parsons, Director, Sodexo Education Segment
Hong Kong
Thanks to Metanoia’s partnership and expertise, we have been able to help our students swiftly become confident and competent agents of systemic environmental change. Metanoia was not only responsive but proactive in creating space for student responsibility, accountability, and leadership even when grappling with highly-technical analysis and evaluation.
Matt Peterson, Sustainability Coordinator
Chinese International School
Each day we borrow from the future to pay for the present. We owe it to our children to keep track of just how much we are borrowing.
Dr. Malcolm Pritchard, Head of School
The ISF Academy
Metanoia helped us undertake a green audit that would set us on a path to reducing our impact on the environment. They have continued to be a great sounding board for school initiatives and a driving force for sustainability schools.
Laura Tyson, Director of Development and Community Relations
Kellett – The British International School in Hong Kong
