“It is the responsibility of every single member of the School community to take both individual and collective action towards a carbon zero goal in a determined, consistent and single-minded way.”Sarah Kerr-Dineen, Head
In recent years, we, together with our suppliers and other key stakeholders, have made significant progress in our mission to make Oundle School more sustainable. We are really proud that our continued commitment to meeting our sustainability goals has been recognised with the highest accolade of Green iiE Accreditation.
Our Environmental Management System commits us to specific carbon and environmental targets. 100% of our electricity is now supplied by suppliers using renewable energy and we are capturing effective data about our carbon footprint and energy usage across the whole estate. Common core objectives, including around climate, nature, and waste/pollution prevention have been set. All investment funds have been switched to those of a sustainable and ethical nature.
Our full environmental sustainability policy is available below and we look forward to working with our community to further reduce our environmental impact as we move toward Net Zero.
We are investing in several key infrastructure projects that focus on climate, nature, and waste/pollution prevention. These include:
As part of our broader commitment to nurturing socially responsible young people, we actively encourage our pupils to recognise their role in caring for the world beyond our School. With the support of staff, pupils are empowered to take the lead in environmental initiatives, developing their sense of responsibility through a range of opportunities, including:
Recent pupil projects include our successful Zero to Landfill initiative whereby no uniform, including sports kit, ends up in landfill. Other initiatives have seen an award that allowed them to purchase and site owl-boxes whilst another saw a petition to our local MP following an exhibition on COP28, encouraging him to vote proactively on environmental issues such as the health of the River Nene.
A report on our latest sustainability focus and initiatives can be found in our annual publication The Review, which reports in detail on the School’s strategic objectives.
Read The Review
Investors in the Environment (iiE) is a national environmental accreditation scheme designed to help organisations across the UK reduce their impact on the environment, save money and time, and get promoted for their green credentials.
www.iie.uk.com
