The theme for this year’s Green Week was Sustainable Transport, as private transport (i.e our personal cars) make up 10% of Australia’s national emissions (according to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water).

The week kicked off with a sustainable transport competition. Starting on Friday the week before (National Ride 2 School Day) and continuing through the week, students cycled, walked, and used Public Transport Victoria (PTV) to get to school. Bridgland House proved to be the overall winner with an amazing display of environmental awareness by students and staff. Thank you to MP Dr Monique Ryan, Federal Representative for Boroondara, for also sending a message to the students on sustainable transport and how we can all play our part.

On Tuesday, Kirsty Bishop-Fox from Sustainability Pathways presented to the students on ways to become more sustainable in our day-to-day efforts, and on Wednesday we screened Regenerating Australia by Damon Gameau, a documentary that asks the question ‘What would Australia look like if we take climate action seriously over the next 10 years?’ 

The week concluded with the famous Green Week concert, a collection of acts by the students for the students to raise funds for the Australian Conservation Foundation. The students celebrated with music, free dress, and a meat-free barbeque, where they were invited to try out products similar to meat, but without all the carbon and methane emissions.

Thank you to the Towards2050 sustainability group for their organisation of this week's activities.