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Eco-schools programme The European Eco-School/ International Agenda 21 School Best practice approaches Imprint Publisher: Landesinstitut für Lehrerbildung und Schulentwicklung Climate action in schools project Project leader: Cordula Vieth Felix-Dahn-Straße 3, 20357 Hamburg www.li.hamburg.de/klimaschutz Editors: Regina Marek (editor-in-chief), Christine Stecker, Monika Schlottmann Text & Concept: Sina Clorius, journalist Layout: Patrick Schempp, Kommunikationsdesign Cover photos: (top left to bottom right): Jeannette Klötzl (Otto-Hahn-Schule), Siegfried Kurzewitz (Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik), Günter Bergfeld-Barreca (Heilwig Gymnasium) Translation: Dr. Chris Baudy September 2011 A DGU-run programme (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Umwelterziehung) Supported by the Coordination Centre for Climate Issues, Ministry of Urban Development and Environment, Hamburg. Carbon neutral print on Circle White Matt paper produced from100 % recycled fi bre (Blue Angel certifi ed). Table of Contents Introduction 5 Foreword by Ties Rabe, Senator, Ministry of Education 5 Foreword by Jutta Blankau, Senator, Ministry of Urban Development and Environment 6 Foreword by Prof. Gerhard de Haan, Chairman of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Umwelterziehung (DGU) 7 Joining the eco-schools programme 8 Co-operation partners 2010 9 Statistics 11 Eco-schools programme 1995–2011 11 Hamburg’s eco-schools 1995–2011 12 Eco-schools Elementary schools 14 General school principle “Learning to live”: Grundschule Carl-Cohn-Straße 14 Great young gardeners: Grundschule Eduardstraße 16 Waste collectors in Hamburg and Greece: Grundschule Krohnstieg 18 Consideration for people, the climate and the environment: Grundschule Moorfl agen 20 Outdoor learning: Grundschule Müssenredder 22 Picturing our climate: Grundschule Ratsmühlendamm 24 Water and movement: Grundschule Scheeßeler Kehre 26 Special need schools 28 Recycling and multi-cultural vegetables: Anne-Frank-Schule 28 Musical and solar power: Schule Lokstedter Damm 30 Primary and secondary schools 32 Solar power for hot water and hot meals: Ganztagsschule Denksteinweg 32 Slow food from our edible garden: Schule Ehestorfer Weg 34 A vineyard in Hamburg: Schule Hanhoopsfeld 36 Biodiversity and keepers of the waters: Offene Ganztagsschule Hegholt 38 District schools 40 Climate change and art: Stadtteilschule Harburg 40 Apple campaign and climate action: Stadtteilschule Am Heidberg 42 Energy service and lunchbox: Heinrich-Hertz-Schule 44 European tree project: Julius-Leber-Schule 46 Fuel cells and climate action: Stadtteilschule Niendorf 48 Energy controlling and a Japanese Garden: Otto-Hahn-Schule 50 Charity Fun Run and energy effi cient computers: Stadtteilschule Süderelbe 52 Worldshop and seabird protection: Stadtteilschule Walddörfer 54 Grammar schools 56 Sustainability contract: Albrecht-Thaer-Gymnasium 56 Sustainable learning: Alexander-von-Humboldt-Gymnasium 58 Consumer culture and human rights: Gymnasium Grootmoor 60 Going green: Heilwig-Gymnasium 62 The European Eco-schools Programme 3 Table of Contents Eco-Rangers and Aid for India: Gymnasium Hummelsbüttel 64 Seeking out energy vampires: Immanuel-Kant-Gymnasium 66 Clean and cool: Gymnasium Kaiser-Friedrich-Ufer 68 Pan-European research and intercultural education: Gymnasium Kirchdorf-Wilhelmsburg 70 Fair trade and fi rst aid: Gymnasium Lerchenfeld 72 Cooling down for climate protection: Lise-Meitner-Gymnasium 74 Wild bees and desert plants: Marion-Dönhoff-Gymnasium 76 Vocational schools 78 Cycling tours and climate quiz: Fachschule für Sozialpädagogik 78 Energy mix and global solidarity: Gewerbeschule 8 Recycling und Umwelttechnik 80 On-site energy production: Gewerbeschule Metalltechnik mit Technischem Gymnasium G17 82 Climate protection and climate show: Handelsschule mit Wirtschaftsgymnasium Harburg H 10 84 Appendix 86 Solar power capacity: kWp 86 Recognition and participation 86 Online materials and information 88 Climate action in schools 90 Fifty-fi fty bonus programme – a win-win situation for all 91 Application form 92 4 The European Eco-schools Programme Introduction Foreword by Ties Rabe Senator, Ministry of Education For 17 years now, the international For the school year 2010/11 special programme “European eco-schools/ emphasis has been placed on “climate International Agenda 21 schools” change and climate protection”, an has been a great success in Hamburg issue we are particularly concerned as the number of schools joining with. To keep climate change at bay, this programme is on the rise. Every we need everyone to join in the con- year, schools with eco-friendly activ- certed action to protect the climate, ities are awarded the title “European in particular our schools with their Eco-school/International Agenda 21 educational mandate. school”. In this way, education for sustainable development is continu- Some eco-schools also became ously integrated into Hamburg’s “climate schools” in 2010: They doc- school live. umented their commitment towards climate protection in a climate ac- A look back shows that it is worth- tion plan with specifi ed goals to be while to apply for this title: During reached by 2020. the school year 2010/2011, 42 of 44 applying schools were actually Eco-schools have an exemplary awarded the title of “European eco- record of successful green and cli- school”. They all have successfully mate action. We are looking forward implemented measures of environ- to many more schools in Hamburg mental and climate protection in being awarded the Green Flag in the both their school lives and their future. Contact us and learn from teaching. In Hamburg, schools have each other! joined this international environ- mental education programme since 1995. The European Eco-schools Programme 5 Introduction Foreword by Jutta Blankau Senator, Ministry of Urban Development and Environment Hamburg is proud to bear the title Green Capital. You will fi nd plenty “European Green Capital 2011”. This of green ideas and actions bound to title commits Hamburg to extend get you and your school started, too. their exceptional eco-friendly meas- ures, generate ideas and facilitate the Some of Hamburg’s “Eco-schools” exchange about environmental is- are amongst the fi rst “climate sues between European cities. Ham- schools”. In addition to the pro- burg has turned into a platform for a gramme’s claims these schools im- Europe-wide discussion between ex- plement ambitious climate action perts and citizens. Numerous events plans and look forward up to the and activities are taking place all over year 2020! Hamburg’s metropolis region. Eco-schools are asked to build on The protection of our environ- their achievements and adopt their ment and climate is our utmost con- own climate action plan, shaping, as cern. With the help of an ambitious it were, their commitment in a struct- climate action plan, Hamburg aims ured and future-oriented way – be- to reduce the city’s carbon emissions yond the year of the Green Capital. by 40 per cent by 2020. Hamburg’s Potential “climate schools” – this schools play a decisive role amongst title is awarded after submitting a the local actors in this issue. feasible climate action plan – con- tribute directly to Hamburg’s climate Since 1995 the European eco- action plan. Integrated into the peda- schools programme attracts more gogical setting, these climate actions and more schools to participate. are to raise the pupils’ awareness on This brochure portrays Hamburg’s how to behave in an eco-friendly and eco-schools and their efforts towards climate-compliant way at school and a healthy environment and climate. in their everyday life contexts. We A great deal of these independent wish to encourage more of the eco- classroom and outdoor activities are schools to create their own climate examples of good practice support- action plans and get the additional ing our aspirations of a European title of “climate school”. 6 The European Eco-schools Programme Introduction Foreword by Prof. Gerhard de Haan Chairman of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Umwelterziehung (DGU) In 2002, the United Nations in- past 16 years in an exceptional way vited its member states to contrib- – in particular with their resolute ute to the “Decade of Education for approaches to environmental and Sustainable Development (2005- climate protection and their remark- 2014)” and to implement respective able realisation. Consequently, many educat-ional measures in all learn- of these eco-school projects have ing spheres. Of central concern are also been recognised as “Offi cial globally relevant and future-related German Projects of the Decade” (of topics like the support of initiatives Education for Sustainable Develop- and activities around fair trade and ment) due to their excellent work on climate action. Schools, in particu- building the very competencies that lar, can foster sustainable thinking are indispensible for the sustainable and action and enable the young development of our society. These generation to come up with creative projects rank among 1,000 German solutions to global problems in their projects of the Decade that have local and personal environment. been recognised by now. With their manifold projects and initiatives created within the frame- I wish everyone involved the nec- work of the international eco-schools essary drive to carry on and develop programme, Hamburg’s European a plethora of creative ideas and, of Eco-schools/International Agenda 21 course, every success with the real- schools have supported the cause of isation of their projects. this international