Sustainability Whole School Plan January 2024
UNIS Mission: Under the auspices of the United Nations and guided by its ideals, UNIS provides a rigorous international program in an inclusive and diverse learning environment focused on academic excellence. UNIS fosters innovation, creativity and cross-cultural communication, educating and inspiring its students to become an active force in shaping a better world: peaceful, compassionate and sustainable.
Definition of Sustainability within the UNIS context: At UNIS sustainable means that our daily actions/learning are equitable, thriving for all, healthy for all; and in line with the balance needed for solutions to reverse global warming and decrease harm to people and planet. Sustainable means all parts of our school are informed/guided by solutions grounded in thoughtfulness and research and by guidelines and /or goals aligned with the UN SDG’s, the UN Environment Program, and the UN Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Vision: In alignment with our school's mission we strive to foster a culture of sustainability throughout our entire institution. We envision a school that embodies, at all levels, the idea that environmental problems can and must be solved : through leadership’s guidelines, in practices for facilities and operations, through curriculum and instruction, and in our school culture and climate. Our mission to shape a more sustainable world requires a strong, transparent, ongoing commitment from the whole school community which includes leadership, faculty and staff, students and their families, as well as interactions with local and global communities. To achieve this vision, we will actively include the whole UNIS community as partners in developing and implementing solutions-based sustainability initiatives across all aspects of school life. We will also encourage the expansion of sustainability education into our curriculum, empowering students to become responsible stewards of our planet and our fellow global citizens: peaceful, compassionate, sustainable.
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