Explain the solutions your school has implemented for these problems.

Post solutions on Padlet wall.

Environmental Sustainability Problems

1. Food waste in the cafeteria
2. Energy use in classrooms
3. Recycling confusion
4. Single‑use materials in school events
5. Unnecessary printing
6. Water waste in bathrooms
7. Overuse of artificial lighting even when daylight is available
8. Lack of biodiversity on school grounds
9. Excess packaging in takeaway lunches or kiosk snacks
10. Noise pollution in crowded school spaces
11. Inefficient heating or cooling (windows open while heating/AC is on)
12. Electronic waste not reused or recycled
13. Outdoor littering around school areas
14. Low awareness of carbon footprint in daily routines
15. Fast fashion habits among students
16. Indoor air quality and ventilation issues

Social Sustainability Problems

1. Mental wellbeing & workload
2. Unequal participation in group work
3. Lack of student voice in decision‑making
4. Social isolation during breaks or in class
5. Digital stress or screen overload
6. Bullying or microaggressions
7. Unbalanced schedules causing stress
8. Not enough quiet spaces for recovery
9. Inaccessible communication (posters, announcements, online info)
10. Overloaded teachers or student leaders doing sustainability tasks alone
11. Limited volunteering opportunities
12. Events or clubs that unintentionally exclude some students

Economic Sustainability Problems

1. High costs due to disposable items
2. Sustainability projects lacking funding
3. Purchasing unnecessary new materials instead of reusing old ones
4. Students unable to afford materials needed for certain activities
5. High energy bills from inefficient building practices
6. Hidden costs of digital devices, repairs, or replacements
7. Low-cost sustainable ideas being overlooked

Cross‑Cutting Sustainability Problems

(Environmental + Social + Economic together)

1. Transportation to school (safety, cost, emissions)
2. Food system challenges (waste, cost, nutrition, sustainability)
3. Lack of awareness about the school’s sustainability goals
4. Poor communication between students, staff, and administration
5. Sustainability initiatives that fade away after one project
6. Events with high environmental impact (waste, travel, materials)
7. No system for tracking progress (no data, no targets)
8. Lack of collaboration with local community or other schools
9. No incentives or recognition for sustainable behaviour

When ready with the task: 

Wave motion: Create a wave as a group by lifting your hands and move them in a slow, wave‑like motion up and down.