Read recent school and student activities that aim to contribute to a more green and sustainable future.

Over two thirds of VSB schools currently have a school garden. This is part of a larger trend of people growing food in cities and making connections between what we eat and where it comes from, food security and climate change.

Most of our facilities already have “Zero Waste Stations” in place to make sorting easy. As most schools have their own blue recycling bins and returnable collection programs, those will remain the same. Therefore, the Zero Waste Stations mostly look like the photo on the left.

Cycling, Fleet and Equipment, Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Car-Sharing

Saving energy saves money and reduces our carbon footprint. From 2006 to 2017 the VSB implemented electricity saving actions equivalent to more than 20% of our electricity consumption. These savings are equivalent to an avoided cost of $760,000 annually.