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Sustainable & Green Schools Accreditation (CDA)

📌 Purpose: To help schools assess their commitment to environmental sustainability, green infrastructure, and climate education as outlined in the SGA Accreditation Framework.

💡 Tip: Be honest and thorough. Attach supporting documents for a stronger application!

📍 Section 1: Leadership & Policy Commitment

  1. 1.Is sustainability explicitly stated in your school’s mission, strategic plan, or policies?
  2. 2.What long-term sustainability goals and targets are outlined in your school roadmap?
  3. 3.Does your school have a sustainability or eco-committee with staff and student representatives?
  4. 4.How often does leadership review and update environmental goals and initiatives?
  5. 5.Are partnerships established with environmental organizations, universities, or green tech companies?
  6. 6.What funding or budget allocations are dedicated to environmental and sustainability initiatives?
  7. 7.Does your school report annually on environmental progress or publish a sustainability report?
  8. 8.Are students involved in shaping green policy and environmental strategy at your school?
  9. 9.What internal policies guide ethical procurement, waste reduction, and resource management?
  10. 10.Is your school working toward any national or international green certification (e.g., LEED, Eco-Schools)?

📍 Section 2: Green Curriculum & Climate Education

  1. 11.Is sustainability education integrated across subjects such as science, geography, civics, and economics?
  2. 12.How are climate change, biodiversity, and circular economy topics addressed in lessons?
  3. 13.Do students engage in hands-on environmental research, gardening, or citizen science projects?
  4. 14.Are sustainability themes included in arts, literature, or humanities classes?
  5. 15.Does your curriculum include units on environmental ethics and climate justice?
  6. 16.What training or support do teachers receive to deliver sustainability-focused content?
  7. 17.How is interdisciplinary collaboration fostered for sustainability-themed projects?
  8. 18.Do students conduct or present sustainability capstones, portfolios, or exhibitions?
  9. 19.Are learning outcomes for environmental literacy and eco-consciousness clearly defined and assessed?
  10. 20.What tools (e.g., simulations, models, AI platforms) support climate education in your classrooms?

📍 Section 3: Campus Sustainability, Student Engagement & Impact

  1. 21.Does your school use renewable energy (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal) on campus?
  2. 22.What water-saving, composting, or recycling systems are in place across school facilities?
  3. 23.Is your school building certified or designed with green architecture or energy-efficient systems?
  4. 24.How do students contribute to maintaining school gardens, greenhouses, or eco-spaces?
  5. 25.Are there active student-led environmental clubs, councils, or sustainability competitions?
  6. 26.What community-based or global climate projects has your school participated in recently?
  7. 27.Do students engage in local clean-up campaigns, tree planting, or conservation efforts?
  8. 28.How is your school’s carbon footprint tracked, and what targets exist for reduction?
  9. 29.Are AI-powered or smart monitoring systems used to track water, energy, or waste usage?
  10. 30.What real-world sustainability solutions (e.g., patents, student-led startups) have emerged from your school?