What is sustainability

What is Sustainability?

Sustainability is the condition which humans and nature can exist in productive agreement and maintain health and resources in an environment for long term use. For example:

care for soils and keep them fertile keep a sufficient quantity and quality of water for future generations

If we are sustainable, it will be possible to fulfil the social and economic needs of today and future generations as well as other requirements.Sustainability is essential because it will protect human and environmental health as long as we have and continue to have water, materials and resources.

How can we change the way welive to be sustainable?

This is how we can be sustainable in our homes:Reduce electricityReduce water useOther sustainable measures

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Electricity Water Other

How can we change the way welive to be sustainable?

This is how we can be sustainable in our school:Reduce electricity useReduce water useReduce chemical use

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Electricity Water Chemicals

Paper is the main form of rubbish in schools and it is very important that we reduce, reuse and recycle it. If it can’t be reduced or reuse it is great to recycle it rather than put it in the bin. Recycling has environmental, economic and social advantages and it also helps prevent environmental pollution, saves natural resources and reduces the amount of material dumped in landfill sites.These are things that we can do to recycle in our school:

Set up recycling bins in each classroom for students and teachers use Get students to create posters and labels about recycling Hold assemblies to inform the pupils Make sure that the teachers and staff understand the importance of recycling Have a recycling art/craft lesson (great ideas online!)

What we can do to recycle in our schools

Recycling in our schools

How can we change the way welive to be sustainable?

This is how we can be sustainable in our workplace:Walk to workPromote energy savingReduce water useClick the hyperlinks below to find out more ways you can be sustainable.