Learn more. Do more.
1. Find out how much CO₂ your school emits
Use our calculator…
The Sprout carbon emissions calculator has been designed with schools in mind. You’ll need some numbers from your finance/facilities team to get accurate results…
2. Ask your colleagues how you can reduce, save & go neutral…
Get creative…
The calculator will tell you how much it will cost your school to go neutral and give you a per student, per month number (usually about US$4).
The best way to find the money is to reduce spending on things that are carbon emitters like textbooks, photocopies, air conditioning etc.
Build a list of possible ideas and show how they will save enough to cover the cost of neutrality.
Ask each teacher where they could save a couple of dollars a month…
3. Get others onboard
Gain momentum
Start changing minds by sharing your plan with others. By getting others onboard, you can build the momentum you are going to need to effectively influence the decision makers…
Going neutral is not just the right thing to do… it is required if schools are to achieve their mission.
4. Influence the decision makers
Help your bosses understand that the time to act is now
The case for going neutral is overwhelming. Not only is it the right thing to do, it is a great way to differentiate your school and attract more families.
Leadership is what is needed..
5. Don’t give up & get in touch if you need support!
Don’t take no for an answer!
People don’t change their minds quickly. If you don’t succeed at first – try again! Get different voices to share the same message.
Be resilient, persistent and kind!
Start now!
Calculate your emissions
6 sections, 26 questions & 4 minutes away from making a difference…
Checklist of information required...
2. Utilities:
- Your total electricity usage for the last 12 month period. In kWh. If your provider uses renewable sources, the percentage of your electricity which is renewable.
- If you use gas for heating, the name of the gas unit your provider uses, and, the number of units of gas that you used in the last 12 months.
- If you use heating oil, the amount of oil you used in the last 12 months. In Litres.
- The number of people that use the internet on a normal day.
3. Transportation:
- Number and type of busses used for daily student transportation.
- Average number of kilometers traveled in 12 months for each bus type.
- Total amount of kilometers traveled by other school vehicles (pickups, school car etc.).
4. Excursions & Trips:
- Total kilometers flown by students (how far x number of students) in 12 months.
- Total kilometers flown by staff (how far x number of students) in 12 months.
5. Purchasing:
- Total number of electronic devices bought last year.
- How much spent on stationary last year. In US$.
- Number of books bought every year.
5. Trees:
- Total number of trees (over 1.5m) on campus.
About you, your school, location etc.
Power, heating, cooling & internet
Busses, coaches & school vehicles
Where you and your students fly
The things you buy on regular basis
