124 Excellence in Schools
H osted at The English College, Dubai, and The Hamilton International School, Doha, the summit brought together eco-leaders, principals, teachers, and facilities managers from nine ISP schools across the Middle East. The shared mission: to celebrate measurable progress in reducing carbon emissions while embedding a culture of environmental responsibility throughout ISP’s regional network. This year’s summit marked a significant milestone for ISP, representing the first time an entire region has collectively adopted a whole-school sustainability model. By engaging not only students but also school leadership and operational teams, the initiative reflects ISP’s deeply collaborative approach to driving positive environmental change across its global network of more than 100 schools. And the results speak for themselves. 17% Carbon Reduction — and Students Leading the Way Over the course of the academic year, participating schools collectively achieved a remarkable 17% reduction in energy consumption — a cut equivalent to more than 2,000 tonnes of carbon emissions saved. To put it into perspective, that’s the environmental equivalent of growing 12,000 trees for a decade, removing 160 cars from the road for an entire year, or powering 1,500 homes for a month. At the heart of this success is student innovation. Whether through rethinking campus energy usage, proposing new conservation measures, or leading community-wide awareness campaigns, students have been at the forefront of solutions — an approach that resonates strongly with ISP’s mission to nurture the next generation of changemakers. “When we empower young people, they don’t just rise to the challenge — they lead it.” Kam Bhamra, Regional Managing Director, ISP Middle East
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