Center for Green Schools

The Center for Green Schools was established by the U.S. Green Building Council to work directly with teachers, students, administrators, elected officials, and communities to create programs, resources, and partnerships that transform all schools into healthy learning environments. 

Check out the resources at CenterforGreenSchools.org


Green Ribbon Schools

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The aim of U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools (ED-GRS) is to inspire schools, districts and institutions of higher education (IHEs) to strive for 21st-century excellence by highlighting promising school sustainability practices and resources that all can employ. To that end, the award recognizes schools, districts, and IHEs that:

  1. reduce environmental impact and costs;

  2. improve the health and wellness of schools, students, and staff; and

  3. provide effective environmental and sustainability education