Redesigning success - people + planet; thriving together

What is a Climate Action School?

If you're looking for a critical support partner to help your school make meaningful, practical operational change, becoming a Climate Action School is for you.

We provide a simple, proven system, informed by industry practice, to help schools:

• ♻️ Recover resources and participate in the circular economy
  Divert student-generated resources from landfill — starting with cans and bottles, then expanding to organics, white paper and more — and see those recovered resources turned into valuable funds for your P&C.

• 🧠 Shift behaviour and embed better systems
  Our award-winning approach combines LEAN principles (efficiency and resource recovery), neuroscience (to support lasting behaviour change), and applied sustainability practices to help schools put systems in place.
  It doesn’t require more time — just better systems and supported behaviour change.

• 🏭 Create clear industry pathways
  Climate Action Schools connects learning to industry by exposing students and teachers to how sustainability, continuous improvement and resource recovery operate across many different industries including manufacturing, logistics and services — helping students build transferable skills and connect with future career pathways.

Value for schools

• Earn Income: Generate revenue from recycling (e.g., Container Deposit Scheme).

• Lead Sustainability: Become a recognised leader in environmental action — and create your own Sustainability Skills Centre where students connect classroom learning to industry systems.

• Get Grants: Access funding opportunities with proven program data.

• Improve Operations: Implement efficient, industry-standard systems (LEAN).

• Save Money: Significantly reduce student waste removal costs *(pilot school currently saving 65%)

Value for Students

• Learn Industry Skills: Master practical tools valued by employers (systems thinking, LEAN, safety, problem-solving).

• Discover Careers: Explore world of work pathways in manufacturing, resource recovery, sustainability, circular and more.

• Gain Experience: Get hands-on experience in a simulated work environment.

• Make a Difference: Contribute directly to environmental protection.

• Develop Capabilities: Build 21st-century skills (teamwork, communication, critical thinking).

Value for Teachers & Staff

• Professional Development: Gain currency in sustainability and industry methodologies.

• Engage Students: Connect curriculum to a 'live', hands-on learning hub (STEM, VET).

• Work as a Team: Foster collaboration and shared purpose with colleagues.

• Purposeful Work: Contribute directly to environmental and economic outcomes.

Value for Industry Partners

• Achieve ESG Goals: Document measurable environmental and social impact.

• Develop Future Workforce: Connect with and train a pipeline of skilled, sustainability-aware talent.

• Strengthen Supply Chains: Support circular economy practices from the ground up.

• Enhance Reputation: Demonstrate commitment to community and sustainability.

• Find Talent: Identify potential employees with relevant skills and mindsets.

Value for Community:

• Environmental Benefit: Reduce resources going to landfill and promote recycling.

• Economic Growth: Support local circular economy and future job creation.

• Youth Empowerment: Develop skilled, responsible young citizens.

• Shared Responsibility: Contribute to a sustainable future for the planet.

Thanks to our partners for their contributions to the Climate Action Schools program: