03 November 2009

Edie helps schools do their homework
The value of teaching students and pupils about the importance of environmental issues has long been recognised but addressing the impact of our schools and colleges is a more recent development.

Since the government launched its national framework on sustainable schools in 2006, however, this has been climbing up the agenda.

The Carbon Reduction Commitment gives most universities and colleges, as well as larger schools, an even greater incentive to tackle their energy use.

But sometimes education institutions find themselves reinventing the wheel as they investigate how to reduce their carbon footprint, cut back on waste, save water or otherwise make positive changes.

With this in mind, we've decided to set up a new section on edie offering those responsible for the environmental performance of these institutions to communicate with one another and easily share good practice, as well as get in touch with the wealth of environmental practitioners using edie who might be able to help them along the path to sustainability.

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