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Long-time friends and sustainability experts CERES have developed a number of resources that help schools get more value out of our School Environment Tracking System (SETS). Visit http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/SETS For information on SETS, visit: http://www.schoolenergysavings.com.au/sets/

The winners of the 2011 ResourceSmart Schools Awards were announced on Thursday 17 November at a ceremony at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Congratulations to Aitken College in Greenvale who took out this year’s ResourceSmart School of the Year Award. A total of 94 entries were received for

After schools have completed the Core, Waste, Biodiversity, Water and Energy modules of the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic program, they have the opportunity to apply for their 5th (and final) star. Click here to download the brochure  about ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic 5Star. The 5th Star is called ‘Leadership’ and is

The following free workshops are being run by ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic with CERES and include a workshop on CarbonetiX’s School Environment Tracking System (SETS). See below for more info: GREEN PURCHASING EXPO When: Wed October 19th, 4:00pm – 5:30pm Where: East Bentleigh PS (Bignell Road, East Bentleigh)

Our School Environment Tracking System (SETS) is assisting over 1200 schools Australia wide monitor and report their schools environmental data.  This includes electricity, gas and water use along with CO2 emissions and more. With invaluable feedback and input from partners such as CERES, we are constantly developing

For National Recycle Week 2011, commencing November 7th, there will be scores of Swap Parties around the country, hosted by councils, and businesses, but also schools, preschools, ‘mums and bubs’ groups, libraries and more as part of the Big Aussie Swap. How does a Swap Party work?

The Annual IEU/AEU Green Schools Conference will run on Friday 18 November.  The conference brings together principals, teachers and environmental leaders from schools across Victoria from all sectors to engage with experts in the field and other educators who share a passion for sustainability. The conference will

The round 3 grant applications window for NSSP funding is now open until 30th September 2011 For free assistance with your grant application see our FREE NSSP Assistance Package Overview The National Solar Schools Program (NSSP) is helping Australian schools take practical action to tackle climate change by offering

The RED Project is an innovative, closed-loop system where Australian primary schools play a part in collecting and recycling household plastic waste. The collected plastic waste is not only diverted from landfill, but becomes the resource used to manufacture playground furniture and other products for Australian schools.

Bruce Rowse, Director of CarbonetiX speaking with – Eric Bottomley, Sustainability Projects Team Leader, CERES. March 2009 CERES/Eric lead the development and actioning the framework for Sustainable Schools, then AuSSI VIC and the now ResourceSmart Schools AuSSI VIC program in Victoria. CERES deliver the RSS AuSSI Vic