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The role of our school in driving sustainable development

Guided by the principles of kaitiakitanga (the Māori concept of guardianship), We are working to show leadership in the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals at an internal and external level. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a wide range of areas, we have been making a difference, by implementing small steps, such as encouraging sustainable habits in staff and students.

At Worldwide School

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• All low emission LED lights throughout the school

• New (2016) state of the art heating and aircon system

• Bike parking outside the school

• Dual flush toilets and low flow water

• Filtered drinking water provided FOC to all - bring your own bottle

• Recycling bins

• Recycled toilet paper

• 30% reduction in paper used since 2017

• All students and 95% of staff use sustainable transport to WWSE (public transport, bicycle, scooter, walk).

In New Zealand

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• Single Use plastic bags are banned and more plastic will be banned soon

• Ban on any further oil and gas exploration

• Wanganui river has person status - Te Urewera also has personhood

• Most sustainable beef and dairy industry in the world

• The electricity sector in New Zealand uses 82% of energy for electricity generation from renewable sources.

• Nuclear free – both power and weapons

• Government commitment to plant 1 billion trees by 2030

• National cycleway being developed from one end of the country to the other

• Auckland cycleways – more coming all the time - website for cycling and walking around Auckland with maps you can download and print.

For our Students

• Pay your IVL

• Fly AirNZ and offset your carbon credits

• Use the recycling bins at WWSE

• Use the escooters and the electric trains when you come to Auckland

• Use the many cycling paths

• Join a tree planting day

• Join a beach cleanup

• Sign up for the Tiaki promise

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