At Brentwood Secondary we strive to inspire our whole school community to connect with the environment and to make a positive contribution to sustainability at school, home and beyond.
Brentwood Secondary aims to reduce our ecological footprint through adopting sustainable practices in our everyday operations. We will achieve this by continuing to integrate sustainability into all areas of the curriculum and instilling a sense of ownership of and pride in improving the environment. We will lead the community by demonstrating exemplary practices in waste management, water and energy usage, and continue to develop the school grounds to improve biodiversity.
Energy
To control energy consumption within the school so that we reduce our impact on the natural environment; use resources and equipment as efficiently as possible; include students in developing and maintaining an energy efficient school; educate students, staff and the whole community about the best practice for energy efficiency, our whole-school energy conservation plan and sustainability initiatives and Ecologically Sustainable Design (ESD) features in our school; and conduct auditing and monitoring of energy usage around our school.
Waste
To use an integrated waste management system within the school so that we reduce our impact on the natural environment; practise the 5 R’s waste minimisation hierarchy, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycle; close the loop on organic waste onsite; manage recycled products and landfill waste daily in the appropriate manner; educate students, staff and the whole community about the best practices for waste management, and our whole-school waste and litter reduction plan; and conduct auditing and monitoring of litter and waste at our school.
Biodiversity
To improve our outdoor natural environment through implementing our sustainability master plan to continually improve biodiversity in our school; optimise the teaching of sustainability education using the natural environment; educate students, staff and the whole community about actions for improving biodiversity in our school, and linking school vegetation and habitats with surrounding areas; and conduct biodiversity auditing to improve the habitat quality at our school.
Water
To control water consumption within the school so that we reduce our impact on the natural environment; to appreciate water as a precious resource; educate students, staff and the whole community about the best practice for water efficiency, our whole-school water conservation plan, and sustainability initiatives and water retention systems in our school; and conduct auditing and monitoring of water usage and stormwater collection around our school.