“We investigated a range of possible actions and set targets for reporting to the students and community,” he explains Just last year, the committee worked on improving the school recycling system and provided a costed proposal for the Finance team and Executive to consider. Power to the people to make the change Plans are under way for the College campus to be “electrically powered” – from non-carbon sources – by 2025. College Director of Finance &
Operations Rob McFarlane says that the school aims to “remove diesel boilers and gas hot water systems and rely on the main power companies grid”, along with introducing solar power. “We have embarked on the project,” he says. “Within our campus development plan, we also plan to enhance ‘end of journey’ facilities to encourage staff to adopt other forms of transport to school, such as walking and running or using a cycle or scooter. “We have also launched our lighting project, switching from lightbulbs to low-power use LEDs.
This is being done progressively during our refurbishment work.” Rob adds that the school already has an online energy management reporting system that includes cost, diesel and electricity use, and sensors to monitor air quality. He urges staff and students to “be aware of their environment” and make an effort. “Please turn off the lights and close the windows if you are the last person to leave a room at the end of the school day. And also try to recycle material whenever possible and strive to minimise disposable waste.”
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