Sustainability @ GSF
Sustainability is not just something to learn, but something to live by. We understand this and have taken steps to take action.
Sustainability Report 2024
Sustainability: Our Journey
2004 - 2014
Developed a holistic framework encompassing community care and environmental stewardship
2015 - 2018
Prioritized green infrastructure development
2019 - 2021
- Signed the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) pledge
- Initiated carbon footprint calculations
2022
- Implemented tracking and monitoring systems
- Established a sustainability index
2023
- Published our first Sustainability Report
- Deployed renewable energy solutions
- Participated in COP 28, UAE
From 2004 to 2023, we evolved from establishing a holistic sustainability framework to prioritizing green infrastructure and signing the UNSDG pledge. Our journey included calculating carbon footprints, tracking sustainability metrics, and publishing our first Sustainability Report. In 2023, we deployed renewable energy solutions and represented our initiatives at COP 28 in the UAE.
Global Green Metrics: Sustainability Data from Our School Network
UNSDGs
The 17 interrelated UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs) are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
Priority SDGs for GSF
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
At our schools, we support this goal through regular food donation drives and by educating our students on organic food cultivation.
SDG 3: Good Health & Well being
For every student and staff member, regular activities and motivation are provided to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being. Sports, yoga, meditation, and counselors are available to all.
SDG 4 : Quality Education
Providing accessible, quality education is one of our primary objectives. We achieve this through award-winning pedagogies, state-of-the-art technological aids, extensive resources, and a team of exceptional educators
SDG 11 : Sustainable Cities & Communities
With the majority of our schools located in major cities, we are committed to contributing to the goal of making urban environments inclusive, safe, and sustainable.
We achieve this by fostering resilience and imparting knowledge to our students and school communities.
SDG 12 : Responsible consumption & production
Whether it’s reducing waste in our schools or using resources judiciously, we ensure these practices are integrated into our daily operations. This approach allows our students to learn by actively engaging with these principles in practice.
SDG 13 : Climate action
We raise awareness amongst our school community to reduce our environmental footprint. We also actively contribute to this goal by minimising our schools’ impact on the environment.
SDG 15 : Life on land
We are dedicated to safeguarding, restoring, and promoting the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems. In our schools, we actively teach and raise awareness about these principles, while also advocating for the planting of native and pollinator-friendly species to enhance biodiversity.