What Schools Miss About Sustainability...and How to Do Better

Season #2

In this episode, we dig into why so many schools struggle to truly embrace sustainability and what it takes to move beyond surface-level efforts.

We explore:

  • Why schools often see themselves as separate from “real life,” avoiding their ethical responsibility to lead by example.
  • How traditional school structures, teacher practices, and admin mindsets can unintentionally block curiosity and authentic learning.
  • The missed opportunity when schools fail to train and model sustainability for teachers, staff, parents, and students alike.

But it’s not all challenges! We highlight schools that do great things and share some resources that we hope will be helpful:

Education in Motion ESG Report

Chinese International School Carbon Report

Edvolution's Zero-Waste Classroom Guide 

We would love to learn more about any other great examples out there. Get in touch with us at [email protected].