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Climate Actions and Impacts

Climate Action and Impact

The TDSB’s environmental initiatives have broad impacts for school communities. These impacts can be grouped into 8 main categories:

 

Building Climate Resilient Environments

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Conserving Energy

Examples:

  • Promoting ‘Lights Off’ awareness through EcoSchools
  • Replacing outdated building controls with energy efficient, automated systems

 

Encouraging Environmental Behavior

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Engaging Students

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Improving Biodiversity

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Informing Education Practices

Examples:

  • Providing additional qualification courses in Environmental Education
  • Working with partners to support educators with on-site programming
  • Hosting an annual Environmental Education conference

 

Promoting Health and Wellbeing

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Reducing Waste

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