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Sustainability management plan

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 7:40 pm
by kk89
I am working on developing my own sustainbility plan for my assessment:
I have developed my own sustainable practices that I plan to include on the plan such as:

e.g
composting
green cleaning
water tanks
using natural resources for craft
gardening ie veggie garden/plant garden and natural play areas
worm farm
Recycling system ie recylcing items such as newspaper, containers, magazines to use for play, art and craft, to extra container for toys and supplies
Resuable drink bottles
Drying clothes and toys to naturally air dry
Making own paint and playdough
Turning off lights when not in use
Energy saving bulbs
etc
This is some the strategies to plan to add to the plan.

What else do I need to add in a sustainability management plan?

Is there a template that I can work off to use a guide?
I plan to develop the plan is a table format.

Kind regards

Re: Sustainability management plan

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:33 am
by Lorina
I do have 5 different sustainability checklists available that cover a specific environmental area e.g. chemicals, water, waste etc. These checklists are intended for services to become aware of their performance and work practices within key environmental areas. It enables the centre to plan and implement changes in order to develop good environmental practices throughout the centre.

You can find them here:

Templates

This may give you an idea on what to include on the plan...

:geek:,
Lorina

Re: Sustainability management plan

Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:34 am
by Lorina
I also have the following article for further ideas on sustainable practices in childcare:

Sustainability Practices In Childcare

:geek:,
Lorina

Re: Sustainability management plan

Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:08 pm
by blissneso
Hello KK! I am very passionate about sustainable practice in the workplace and will be following this thread with interest. Have you thought about ways you can include sustainable practice in the daily routine with the children such as teaching them to be mindful of how much food they serve themselves so they don't need to scrape their plates. Also the way in which the children use the water at the centre and ways that the water can be recycled such as watering the plants with leftover water.

Re: Sustainability management plan

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 10:44 pm
by kk89
Thankyou