1F: Sustainability in Schools – the latest research | HMC Autumn Conference 2023

Workshop synopsis:

This workshop will unveil results from a brand new piece of research by the Independent Schools Council and Planet Mark that details the current landscape for sustainability in Independent Schools, including the unique challenges, opportunities and low hanging fruit to drive decarbonisation and cost savings through energy efficiency and more. Participants will leave with a strong understanding of sustainability within the sector, and the next steps that their own school should take.

About Andrew Griffiths:

Andrew Griffiths is Director of Policy and Partnerships at Planet Mark, a sustainability certification that supports organisations and real estate to measure and continually reduce carbon emissions, and increase their social value. He chairs the Institute of Directors National Sustainability Taskforce and was a member of the UK Government’s COP26 Small Business Taskforce, as well as the Advisory Board for the Global Sustainability Film Awards. Having delivered a TEDx talk on the power of meaningful networking, he is a big believer in the power of communication and how it can be used to drive climate action.