Mosman Public School
- Saving $8,500 p.a. with a 50kW solar system
- Worm farm and compost heap
- Veggie patch and more!
NBSC Manly Campus
- Saving $10,000 p.a. with a 60 kW solar system
- Aim to be carbon neutral by 2025
- Native plants, water tanks and more!
Inspire and educate the next generation by modelling sustainability at school.
Get involved: We launched the Zero Emissions Schools Network in 2020 with the support of Mosman Council for all schools in Mosman LGA. This includes regular meetings, sharing challenges, solutions and opportunities. Here is info about our launch, member schools, and network meetings. Please contact our Zero Emissions Schools program leader Jenni if you’d like to get involved in our Mosman Network or be part of a new one.
What is your school’s footprint?
ClimateClever provides an app for schools to calculate their carbon footprint, track annual emissions, learn how to reduce their carbon footprint and compare results with other schools. The app is available discounted or free to schools in Mosman, the Northern Beaches and Lane Cove via local council partnerships. Get in touch with your local council for more information.
Large schools can save around $114,000 p.a. and small schools $12,700 pa. This free council-run program supports schools from start to finish.
Source: Beyond Zero Emissions ‘Million Jobs Plan’
Walk. Ride. Skate or Cycle. It’s healthy and will help cut 30% of local emissions caused by transport.
Northern Beaches Council, Kinesis Report, June 2018
Using school food waste reduces methane, which is 28x more damaging than CO2. Check out local council programs:
Be inspired by this interview with Sydney North local plastic-free Sophia and join the annual recycling challenge with Planet Ark.
Forming a Sustainability Team
Use our step-by-step guide to get started.
Sample School Sustainability Vision
Writing a school vision? Brainstorm, be inspired or just save time by basing it on this one.
How to Get Solar on Your School (NSW)
A clear guide for getting solar installed for Public, Catholic and Independent Schools.
Sustainability Resources
Shortcut your sustainability research with our shortlist of useful sites and information.
Sustainability Ideas
Kickstart the discussion with this shortlist of school projects you could do.
Teaching resources and student activities
Active Transport Guide
A clear, informative guide for teacher, parents and students.
Top 10 Eco Tips
Share this with teachers, parents and students at the school.
How to Reduce Waste at School
Ideas and initiatives to reduce waste at school.
National group Australian Parents for Climate Action are campaigning for national funding for solar on schools and childcare centres: Support Solar Our Schools here
To find out more about our Zero Emissions Schools Network program email Jenni at: schools@zerosydneynorth.org