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What is Sprout for Education?
Sprout is a platform that allows schools, kindergartens, clubs & colleges calculate & offset their carbon emissions and in so doing support projects that help children, communities and our planet.
Backed by a Canadian non-profit, Sprout is focused on removing the obstacles for schools who want to walk the walk.
How can we fund it?
After completing the calculator you will get details of you emissions and a cost per student per month number. This is the one to focus on. We have put together a list of the most successful funding approaches. We also offer free advice on how to fund the future from one of our experts.
Why should we do it?
Schools need to start living their mission. In 5 years time, schools that are not carbon neutral will be seen as unusual.
Not only is it the right thing to do, it make great business and marketing sense to act now and be a leader!
Can we get certified?
Yes. Once you have signed up you can get certified as a carbon neutral school. The Carbon Neutral School Foundation will check your carbon submissions and ask for additional evidence. Once the process is complete you will be able to promote yourself as a CNSF Carbon Neutral School.
How does it work?
Sprout is really easy to use and in just 3 steps you can become a certified carbon neutral school.
Step 1: Calculate your emissions & learn what you need to do to go neutral.
Step 2: Fund our CNSF Carbon Fund projects to offset your emissions & change lives.
Step 3: Get certified then & tell the world about your achievement.
Why offset now and reduce later
Frankly, if we wait for reduction it’s going to be too late.
By taking our approach, your school can make a difference now and then focus on continuous reduction. This approach brings the benefits to the planet and your school upfront.
What projects are supported?
We support projects that are fully audited and accredited and that deliver benefit not just to our planet but also to the communities in which they are based.
We will provide you with a full audit trail for all investments made.
Who is behind Sprout & are they credible?
The Carbon Neutral School Foundation is a BC registered not for profit. It adheres to the highest standards in transparency and accountability.
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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
