The world’s most sustainable educational institution: the next step

In 2007 Bentleigh Secondary College in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs set one goal – to become an example of best practice in sustainability and sustainability education.

Five years later through efforts driven by the schools’ head of sustainable practice Bill Thomas, the school community and Suters Architects, the school was named Most Sustainable Educational Institution at the International Green Awards in London.

According to Suters, what started as a suburban school’s ambition has turned into a worldwide example of sustainable education that reflects the needs and aspirations of its community.

It started small.

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