Sustainability

ResourceSmart Schools

Co-ordinator

• Ms Joelle Ferre

ResourceSmart Schools is a free program offered by Sustainability Victoria that supports Victorian schools to embed sustainability across the school facilities, community and curriculum, while saving resources and money for the school.

Schools join the program, then have access to an online portal (ResourceSmart Schools online), where they learn and practice ways to integrate sustainability

Program features

• Facilitation and support
  Sustainability experts support schools on their journey to embed sustainability into operations and provide support on how to measure and track their school’s progress. The service is free and open to every Victorian school.
• Recognition
  Schools can receive Sustainability Certification and can enter the ResourceSmart Schools Awards to be recognised and rewarded for school activities and achievements.
• Savings
  Schools learn to operate more sustainably; reducing costs to save on electricity, water and waste bills – and greenhouse gas emissions to minimise their impact on the environment.
• Flexibility
  Schools work through the ResourceSmart Schools program and create a unique environmental management system tailored to their needs.
• Curriculum
  Schools are assisted to embed sustainability into all learning areas and levels of the Victorian curriculum.

To find out more about what we are working towards, please visit ResourceSmart Schools