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Mission & Goals

Wellesley Green Schools

Mission

Wellesley Green Schools is a collaborative group of students, parents and staff working together to reduce Wellesley schools' ecological footprints, and inspire students to create a healthy sustainable world.  

Goals

1.  Climate Action Plan:  Utilize Wellesley's Climate Action Plan to guide our sustainability efforts in WPS
2.  Transportation: Develop initiatives to reduce school traffic/emissions by promoting walk/bike/bus options and anti-idling
3.  Waste Diversion:  Reduce waste in classrooms, cafeteria and at school events by recycling and composting and utilizing SMART Event Guide recommendations
4.  Buildings:  Work with School Committee and other stakeholders to ensure that new and existing schools are meeting sustainability goals
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Wellesley Public Schools Honored as a 2019 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon. School District Sustainability Awardee

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  • About
    • Our Mission and Who We Are
  • Take Action
    • Individual Action >
      • So Much You Can Do!
      • Run For Office
      • Buildings (Home/Office) >
        • Gas
      • Transportation
      • Food
      • Landscaping
      • Solar
      • Waste >
        • Gift Wrap
        • Reduce Plastic
    • Group Action >
      • Donate
      • Volunteer
    • Global Action
    • More Action In Wellesley >
      • Other Local Organizations
      • Pollinate Wellesley >
        • Milkweed Sale
  • News
  • Calendar
  • Green Schools
    • Mission and Who We Are
    • Teachers >
      • Environmental Education
    • Green Team Representatives >
      • Smart Event Guide
      • Borrow Free Supplies for Your Event!
    • Families >
      • End of year Locker Cleanout Tips
      • School Supply list