Environment and Sustainability

St Edward's is committed to working in as sustainable a manner as possible and in doing so trying to reduce it's carbon footprint. This will be achieved by many means - recycling and trying to cut our reliance on vehicles being just two methods.

The draft copy of our School Travel Plan can be downloaded from here. 

If you have any ideas about how St Edward's can increase its sustainability, or have any comments that you think might be of interest, please contact the Director of Sustainability Mr Vaughan Abigail. 

Environment Policy

The following is a summary of the School Environment policy. The document in full can found here.

Overall objectives:

• To minimize the school’s impact on the environment, involving all
members of the school community in this goal, setting an example to
the wider community.

• To have an effective environmental management structure within the
school.

• To actively promote environmental awareness and action among its
pupils.

• To reduce the energy/water usage, waste to landfill sites and CO2
emissions beyond the targets set by government.

Specific objectives/policies:

• A rolling five year program of environmental education.

• Opportunities for pupils to become involved in environmental action.

• An environmental audit on all school transport and trips.

• A comprehensive recycling program.

• The purchase of sustainable products with minimum impact on the
environment.

• Reduction of noise and light pollution to a minimum.

• Maximisation of energy/water efficiency of buildings.

• An eco-friendly management of gardens and grounds.